Wi-Fi Technology

1. Wi-Fi Technology PRESENTED BY:- PRIYA AGRAWAL

2. Agenda • Introduction • Wi-Fi Technologies • Wi-Fi Network Elements • How a Wi-Fi Network Works • Wi-Fi Network Topologies • Wi-Fi Configurations • Applications of Wi-Fi • Wi-Fi Security • Advantages/ Disadvantages of Wi-Fi

3. Introduction • Wireless Technology is an alternative to Wired Technology, which is commonly used, for connecting devices in wireless mode. • Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) is a generic term that refers to the IEEE 802.11 communications standard for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). • Wi-Fi Network connect computers to each other, to the internet and to the wired network.

4. The Wi-Fi Technology Wi-Fi Networks use Radio Technologies to transmit & receive data at high speed: • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11g

5. Elements of a WI-FI Network • Access Point (AP) - The AP is a wireless LAN transceiver or “base station” that can connect one or many wireless devices simultaneously to the Internet. • Wi-Fi cards - They accept the wireless signal and relay information.They can be internal and external.(e.g PCMCIA Card for Laptop and PCI Card for Desktop PC) • Safeguards - Firewalls and anti-virus software protect networks from uninvited users and keep information secure.

6. 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. • Many access points can be connected to each other via Ethernet cables to create a single large network.

7. Wi-Fi Network Topologies • AP-based topology • Peer-to-peer topology • Point-to-multipoint bridge topology

8. AP-based topology • The client communicate through Access Point.

9. 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.

10. Point-to-multipoint bridge topology

11. Wi-Fi Configurations

12. Wi-Fi Configurations

13. Wi-Fi Configurations

14. SECURITY THREATS • Attacker spoofes a disassociate message from the victim • 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 • The attacker connects to the real AP using victim’s MAC address

15. Wi-Fi Security The requirements for Wi-Fi network security can be broken down into two primary components: • Authentication • User Authentication • Server Authentication • Privacy

16. Wi-Fi Applications • Home • Small Businesses or SOHO • Large Corporations & Campuses • Health Care • Wireless ISP (WISP) • Travellers

17. Advantages • Mobility • Ease of Installation • Flexibility • Cost • Reliability • Security • Use unlicensed part of the radio spectrum • Roaming • Speed

18. Limitations • Interference • Degradation in performance • High power consumption • Limited range