SEMINAR ON Wi-Fi

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Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)

INDEX
Introduction

Wi-Fi technologies and its Components

Working of Wi-Fi Topologies of Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi v/s Bluetooth

Advantages and Disadvantages Application Wi-Fi Security Techniques Scope of Wi-Fi
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Wi-Fi Welcome to world of wireless

A radio technology that networks the devices. Refers to wireless LAN product based on IEEE 802.11 specification Provide easy connections to internet and business networks while travelling. The main attraction feature of this technology is that it can provide wireless broadband connection within a specific geographic boundaries

The Wi-Fi Technology

The Wi-Fi technology uses radio technologies to transmit and receive data at high speed . IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g

IEEE 802.11b
In late 1999

Operates at 2.4 GHz

4.6 Mbps (actual speed) 100-150 feet range

Most popular ,least expensive

Interference from mobile phones and bluetooth devices which can reduce the transmission speed.

IEEE 802.11a
In 2001

Operates at 5 GHz
15-20 Mbps (actual speed) 50-75 feet range More expensive Not compatible with 802.11b

IEEE 802.11g
In 2003

Combine the features of both standards (a,b)

100-150 feet range 54 Mbps speed 2.4 GHz radio frequency Compatible with b

Components of Wi-Fi
Access point
Adapters Wi-Fi antenna

Wi-Fi bridge
External USB

How Wi-Fi Works

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How Wi-Fi Works(continue)

Basic concept is same as walkie talkie.
A Wi-Fi hotspots is created by installing an access point to an internet connection.

An access point act as base station .

When Wi-Fi enabled device encounters a hotspots the device can then connect to that network wirelessly.

A single access point can support upto 30 users.

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Topologies of Wi-Fi
AP based topology

Peer to Peer topology

Point to Multipoint Bridge topology

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AP based topology
Clients communicate through access point. BSA-RF coverage provided by an AP

It connects PCs by an AP
It consists of 2 or more base stations. It includes 10-15% overlapping to allow roaming.

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Peer to Peer topology

AP is not required Client devices within a cell can communicate directly

with each. It is useful for setting up of a wireless network quickly and easily

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Point to multipoint bridge topology

Use line-of-sight(LOS) Used to connect a LAN between buildings rich are miles

apart Range varies based on the type of wireless bridge and antenna used as well as the environmental conditions.

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Wi-Fi v/s Bluetooth

Wi-Fi uses a lot of power and has a much larger range, whereas Bluetooth has a very small range and uses very little power. Wi-Fi has a considerable speed advantage over

Bluetooth Wi-Fi has a maximum data rate of 54 mbps whereas Bluetooth technology, which has a maximum data rate of 3 mbps. Wi-Fi is the name for the 802.11 wireless LAN whereas Bluetooth is the name for 802.15 PAN.
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Advantage
Wi-Fi uses unlicensed radio spectrum
Allows LANs to be setup with cabling. Reduce associated costs of network connection

Products are extensively available in the market

Prices are considerably lower Wi-Fi networks can support roaming.

Allows mobile users to move from one access point to another.

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Disadvantage
1.Wi-Fi include interference which causes the users device to no longer function. 2.Operational limitations are not consistent worldwide. 3.Power consumption is fairly high 4.Degradation in performance. 5.Wi-Fi networks have limited range.

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Application
Home
Small business Large corporations and computers

Health care centres

WISP Travellers

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Wi-Fi Security Techniques

Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless Protected Access IEEE 802.11i

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Scope of Wi-Fi
1.Provide greater and longer connection ranges with faster transfer speeds. 2.Allows users to freely surf on the web, check and send email 3.Not only used around internet cafes, coffee houses/shops, and airports around the world . 4.In the futures we would also see better securities measures in protecting data. 5.Better anti-virus and firewall protections
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