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Wireless Versus Wired Network Components By: Steven R. Yasoni & Dario Strazimiri. Wireless Networks. Radio Waves are used rather than traditional wires.
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Wireless Versus Wired Network Components By: Steven R. Yasoni & Dario Strazimiri.
Wireless Networks • Radio Waves are used rather than traditional wires. • With this technology it allows user to access other devices to share files and information on the fly rather than having to connect the computer or devices together with wires. • It starts off implementing a router that is capable of performing a wireless capability and connecting this router or access point to a Modem that provides your internet from your ISP with an Ethernet cable. • You can extend wireless networking throughout your office, store, or campus by placing additional wireless access points in various locations • The additional access points extend the wireless signal's range and strength over a wider area.
Wireless Router Adapters 802.11G 802.11N 802.11AC
802.11G • This is the third modulation standard for wireless LANs. • This uses a 2.4 GHZ frequency just as its older counter part 802.11 B used. • This next step from B increased the maximum speeds that can be achieved up to 54 Mbps. • 802.11g hardware is fully backwards compatible with 802.11b hardware. • The draw back is 802.11g suffers from the same interference as 802.11b in the 2.4 GHz device range. Devices that use this range are: microwave ovens, bluetooth devices, baby monitors and digital cordless telephones.
802.11N • Its purpose is to improve network throughput over the two previous standards 802.11A & 802.11G with a significant increase in the maximum data rate speeds from 54 Mbps to 600 Mbps. • Although this does not mean you will achieve 600 Mbps, Allot of factors are to take into account. • It uses multiple input multiple output, which means it uses multiple antennas at the transmitter & receiver that help increase communication performance.This increases the speed and range of the adapter. • Offers enhanced QoS (Quality of Service), which basically involves prioritization of network traffic. • Supports 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11a, and 802.11n clients
802.11AC • This standard was developed in 2011 and finalized 2013. • It has maximum speeds of 1300 Mbps and uses only the 5 GHZ frequency spectrum. • Because of the 5GHZ frequency you have a less chance of interference. • 802.11ac is dubbed 5G Wi-Fi. • 802.11ac is backwards compatible with 802.11B , G, & N. • A key factor of 802.11ac makes beam forming a core part of its spec. Rather broadcasting out wireless signal equally in all directions, Wi-Fi with beam forming detects where devices are and intensifies the signal in their direction • Greater range with additional Antennas.
Wireless Security • Varies different wireless security methods. • Three major are : WEP, WPA, WPA2. • Wireless security helps prevent Bandwidth stealers, and most importantly people from accessing your information on your network.
WEP Security Method • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) • This was the original encryption protocol that was developed for wireless networks. • As what WEP stands for, WEP was designed to provide the same level of security as wired networks. • WEP has many security flaws, and is difficult to configure, as well it is easily broken.
WPA Security Method • Wi-Fi Protected Access. • Introduced as a security advancement over WEP while the 802.11i wireless security standard was being implemented. • Most WPA implementations use a “pre-shared key “(PSK), commonly referred to as WPA Personal, and the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP, pronounced tee-kip) for encryption. • Most commonly used for home networking. • WPA Enterprise uses an authentication RADIUS server to generate keys or certificates.
WPA 2 Security Method • This is based on the 802.11i wireless security standard, which was completed in 2004. • The most significant enhancement to WPA2 over WPA is the use of the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for encryption. • The security provided by AES is sufficient (and approved) for use by the U.S. government to encrypt information.
Wired Networking Hardware • CAT5 • CAT5e • CAT6 • CAT6a • Fiber Optic
CAT5 and CAT5e CAT5 • made to support theoretical speeds of 10Mbps and 100Mbbps • length of 100 meters (328 feet) between two devices CAT5e • Also known as Category 5 enhanced • made to support 1000 Mbps “gigabit” speeds • length of 100 meters (328 feet)
CAT6 and CAT6a CAT6 • capable of 10-Gigabit speeds in some cases • also bumps the cable's rate frequency to 250MHz • maximum length is 100m or 328ft CAT6a • also known as Augmented Category 6 • also a standardized cable for Gigabit Ethernet • CAT6a has an up to 500 MHz in bandwidth and has improved alien crosstalk characteristics • maximum length is 100m or 328ft
Fiber Optic • glass fiber strands covered with an insulated casing • send and receive communication signals using light pulses • they are not vulnerable to any type of electrical interference that can interrupt or interfere with signals • have the ability to send terabytes of data in a second There are two main types of fiber optic cables. • multi-mode fiber optic cable • used for short distances • can go up to 1800 feet • capacity to transfer up to 10 gigabits of data per second • single-mode fiber optic cable • This type of cable is more expensive • can transmit 10 gigabits per second • has the ability to go up to 37 miles For most office or home networks the multi-mode fiber optic cable is better and cheaper since there’s no need to cover extreme distances.
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