LOVELY PROFESSIONAL

UNIVERSITY
GENERAL PRESENTATION
ON
WI-FI
BY:RAKESH MEHTA
ROLLNO.RG1001A28
REGNO.11006117
 What is Wi-Fi
A local area network that uses high frequency
radio signals to transmit and receive data over
distances of a few hundred feet. This enables
people to use internet wirelessly.
 Wi-Fi Overview
This is a technology mostly associated with
Wireless Networks and their technologies
There are many wireless ready/capable devices
now, some common devices:
Cell phone
 Lap top
 Pc
etc.…
 How a Wi-Fi Network Works
 Basic concept is same as Walkie talkies.
 A Wi-Fi hotspot is created by installing an
access point to an internet connection.
 An access point acts as a base station.
 When Wi-Fi enabled device encounters a
hotspot the device can then connect to that
network wirelessly.
 A single access point can support up to 30 users
and can function within a range of 100 – 150
feet indoors and up to 300 feet outdoors.
Wireless LAN Networks
 Wi-Fi Network Topologies
 AP-based topology (Infrastructure Mode)

 Peer-to-peer topology (Ad-hoc Mode)

 Point-to-multipoint bridge topology

 AP-based topology
 The client communicate through Access Point.
 BSA- coverage provided by an AP.
 ESA-It consists of 2 or more BSA.
 ESA cell includes 10-15% overlap to allow roaming.
 Peer-to-peer topology
 AP is not required.
 Client devices within a cell
can communicate directly
with each other.
 It is useful for setting up of a
wireless network quickly
and easily.
Point-to-multipoint bridge
topology
This is used to connect a LAN in one building to a LANs in
other buildings even if the buildings are miles apart.These
conditions receive a clear line of sight between buildings. The
line-of-sight range varies based on the type of wireless bridge
and antenna used as well as the environmental conditions.
 Connecting to Wi-Fi

• Access Point (infrastructure mode) – usually an area of

connection is referred to as a hotspot.

• A Peer (ad-hoc mode) – usually means connecting to

another wireless device within range of your device.
WLAN Architecture—
Infrastructure Mode
 What is Wi-Fi Hotspot
 A Hotspot is a geographic area that has a readily
accessible wireless network.
 Hotspots are equipped Broadband Internet connection,
and one or more Access Points that allow users to access
the Internet on wireless.
 Hotspots can be setup in any public location that can
support an Internet connection.
 Wi-Fi Applications
 Home
 Small Businesses
 Large Corporations & Campuses
 Health Care
 Wireless ISP (WISP)
 Travellers
Wi-Fi Users

 Businessmen and Corporate

Managers
 Students and Academicians

 Administrators & Technocrats

who participate in Seminars &
Conferences
 Frequent Travelers
 Just about anybody with a laptop
 Wi-Fi Security Threats
 Wireless technology doesn’t remove any old
security issues, but introduces new ones
 Eavesdropping
 Man-in-the-middle attacks
 Denial of Service
 Eavesdropping
 Easy to perform, almost impossible to detect
 By default, everything is transmitted in clear
text
 Usernames, passwords, content ...
 No security offered by the transmission medium
 Different tools available on the internet
 Network sniffers, protocol analysers . . .
 Password collectors
 With the right equipment, it’s possible to
eavesdrop traffic from few kilometers away
 MITM Attack
1. Attacker spoofes a
disassociate message
from the victim
2. The victim starts to
look for a new access
point, and the attacker
advertises his own AP
on a different channel,
using the real AP’s
MAC address
3. The attacker connects
to the real AP using
victim’s MAC address
 Wi-Fi Security
The requirements for Wi-Fi network security can be
broken down into two primary components:
 Authentication
 User Authentication
 Server Authentication
 Privacy
 Basic Security Strategies
 Block your Service Set Identifier (SSID) from being
broadcast.
 Wireless beacon so PCs can easily find the access point.
 Change the default network name in the access point.
 Change the default access point password.
 Center the access point in the middle of the
building/house.
Impact on Mass Communication?
It has changed mass communication by making internet
easily accessible virtually everywhere.
Wi-Fi has also dominated other types of mass
communication such as radio and television.
People can now get Wi-Fi on cell phones, iPods, video
gaming systems, etc.
 Impact on Society
 Wi-Fi has made things quicker and easier, which is
what our society craves.
 We can communicate more efficiently, from almost
anywhere.
 Soon wireless internet will be everywhere and there
will be no need for Dial Up, DSL, and other forms of
internet.
 Wi-Fi can be found…
 On many college campuses.
› Dorm rooms
› Lobbies
› Libraries
› Classrooms
› Gyms
 Cafés
 Restaurants
 Businesses
 Peoples’ homes
 Advantages
Freedom – You can work from any location that
you can get a signal.
Setup Cost – No cabling required.
Flexibility – Quick and easy to setup in temp or
permanent space.
Scaleable – Can be expanded with growth.
Mobile Access – Can access the network on the
move.
 Limitations
 Interference
 Degradation in performance
 High power consumption
 Limited range
 Disadvantages
Speed – Slower than cable.
Range – Affected by various medium.
Travels best through open space.
Reduced by walls, glass, water, etc
Security – Greater exposure to risks.
Unauthorized access.
Compromising data.
Denial of service.