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# The general speed of a wireless connection is also usually much slower than a wired one. The connection also gets worse the farther you are from the router, which can be a problem in a large building or space. | # The general speed of a wireless connection is also usually much slower than a wired one. The connection also gets worse the farther you are from the router, which can be a problem in a large building or space. | ||
# Wireless connections can be obstructed by everyday household items and structures such as walls, ceilings, and furniture. | # Wireless connections can be obstructed by everyday household items and structures such as walls, ceilings, and furniture. | ||
# Wireless networks are generally less secure. | # Wireless networks are generally less secure (this depends on the competence of | ||
# If an access point fails, and there isn't a good mesh setup, the cost of failure could be high. | |||
== Standards == | == Standards == | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 9 November 2017
Networks[1]
A wireless local-area network (LAN) uses radio waves to connect devices such as laptops to the Internet and to your business network and its applications. When you connect a laptop to a WiFi hotspot at a cafe, hotel, airport lounge, or other public place, you're connecting to that business's wireless network.[2].
Advantages of wireless networks[edit]
The text below is used with gratitude from Cisco Systems [3]
- Convenience. Access your network resources from any location within your wireless network's coverage area or from any WiFi hotspot.
- Mobility. You're no longer tied to your desk, as you were with a wired connection. You and your employees can go online in conference room meetings, for example.
- Productivity. Wireless access to the Internet and to your company's key applications and resources helps your staff get the job done and encourages collaboration.
- Easy setup. You don't have to string cables, so installation can be quick and cost-effective.
- Expandable. You can easily expand wireless networks with existing equipment, while a wired network might require additional wiring.
- Security. Advances in wireless networks provide robust security protections.
- Cost. Because wireless networks eliminate or reduce wiring costs, they can cost less to operate than wired networks.
Disadvantages of wireless networks[edit]
I use the edited list below with gratitude from turbofuture[4]
- It can require extra costs and equipment to set up
- File-sharing transfer speeds are normally slower with wireless networks than they are with cabled. The speeds can also vary considerably according to your location in relation to the network.
- The general speed of a wireless connection is also usually much slower than a wired one. The connection also gets worse the farther you are from the router, which can be a problem in a large building or space.
- Wireless connections can be obstructed by everyday household items and structures such as walls, ceilings, and furniture.
- Wireless networks are generally less secure (this depends on the competence of
- If an access point fails, and there isn't a good mesh setup, the cost of failure could be high.
Standards[edit]
- Outline the advantages and disadvantages of wireless networks.
- Describe the hardware and software components of a wireless network.
- Describe the characteristics of wireless networks.
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.flaticon.com/
- ↑ https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/resource-center/work-anywhere/wireless-network.html
- ↑ https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/small-business/resource-center/work-anywhere/wireless-network.html
- ↑ https://turbofuture.com/computers/Wireless-Network-vs-Wired-Network-Advantages-and-Disadvantages