Wi-Fi Technology

Wi-Fi Technology
It is an electronic device to exchange data or
connect to the internet wirelessly using radio
waves.
It is based on to the Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers(IEEE)108.11 standards
Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that
allows computers, some mobile phones, I pads,
game consoles, and other devices to communicate
over a wireless signal.
Wi-Fi can be less secure than wired connections
because an intruder does not need a physical
connection.

Wi-Fi Technology

History of Wi-Fi
VIC HAYES called the father of Wi-Fi.
In 1985 ruling by the US Federal communications
Commission that released the ISM band for unlicensed use.
In 1991, NCR Corporation with AT&T Corporation invented
the precursor to 802.11 intended for use in cashier
systems..
The Wi-Fi alliance was formed as a trade association to hold
the Wi-Fi trade mark under which most products are sold.
A Key patent used in Wi-Fi was developed by the John
OSullivan as a by-product in CSIRO research project.

Uses of Wi-Fi
Internet access
City-wide Wi-Fi
Campus-wide Wi-Fi
Direct computer-to-computer
communications

Internet
Access
Wi-Fi-enabled device can connect to the internet
when within range of a wireless network.
The coverage of one or more (interconnected)
access points is called Hotspots, can extend to one
area to another area.
Wi-Fi provides service in private homes, high street
chains and independent businesses.
In public spaces at Wi-Fi hotspots set up either freeof-charge or commercially.

City-wide Wi-Fi
It is outdoor Wi-Fi access point.
Many cities around the world announced plans to
construct city-wide network. Ex. In 2004 Mysore
become India's first Wi-Fi enable city and second in
the world after Jerusalem.
A company called Wi-Fi Net has set up hotspots in
Mysore, coverage the complete city and few near by
villages.

Campus-Wide Wi-Fi
Many traditional college campuses in the
united states provide at last partial wireless
Wi-Fi Internet coverage.

Direct computer-tocomputer communications

Wi-Fi also allows communications directly
from one computer to another without an
access point intermediary.

Advantages of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi also cheaper deployment of local area
network
Manufactures are building wireless network
adapters into most laptops.
The different competitive brands of access points
and client network-interfaces can inter-operate at
a basic level of service.
Wi-Fi Protected Access encryption(WPA2) is
considered a secure, provided a strong
passphrase is used.

Limitations of Wi-Fi
Spectrum assignments and operational limitations
or not consistent world wide.
A Wi-Fi signals occupies 5 channels in the 2.4GHz
band. Any two channels numbers that differ by
five or more, such as 2 and 7,do not overlap.
Equivalent isotropic ally radiated power(EIRP) in
the EU is limited to 20dBm(100 mW).
Limited connection:
Just like a normal radio, WiFi uses a small number
of radio channels to work.
Security:
You are broadcasting your network data over
radio waves and these are easily picked up by
other devices within range.

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