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Ch.9.3.4 - Wireless Networks. What is wireless network?. Interconnect communication devices without using any cable. Exchange information Share resources. Wireless transmission technology. Infra-red ( 紅外線 ) Bluetooth ( 藍牙 ) GSM ( 全球行動通訊系統 ) GPRS ( 通用封包無線服務 ) WLAN (Wi-Fi). Infra-red.
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What is wireless network? • Interconnect communication devices without using any cable. • Exchange information • Share resources
Wireless transmission technology • Infra-red (紅外線) • Bluetooth (藍牙) • GSM (全球行動通訊系統) • GPRS (通用封包無線服務) • WLAN (Wi-Fi)
Infra-red • electromagnetic wave (電磁波) • Examples → PDA, mobile phone
Bluetooth • Wireless PAN (無線個人局部區域網絡) • AFH (Adaptive Frequency Hopping) • Prevent the tracks of others • Examples → PDA, mobile phone, mouse, keyboards
GSM & GPRS • Global System for Mobile Communications (全球行動通訊系統) • General Packet Radio Service (通用封包無線服務) • Uses the same active mode respectively • Examples → SMS, MMS, E-mail, web browsing
WLAN (Wi-Fi) • Wireless local area network • High frequency radio waves • Connected to a wired LAN Computer 1 (Workstation) Computer 2 (Workstation) Computer 3 (Workstation) Communication devices Hub Server Access point
Advantages • No cost for laying cables • Flexible to place the device
Disadvantages • Slow in data transfer • Unstable connection