Essays Tagged: "wireless networks"

This paper is about how wireless LAN works.

What is a wireless LAN?A collection of two or more devices connected via an open-air medium in order to share ... ices connected via an open-air medium in order to share data.Types of Wireless LANAd Hoc Network: A wireless network composed only of stations without access points1." This type of network can be used ... ere are very few requirements for this to work. This could potentially be the most dangerous of all wireless networks. Since this type of network is going to be setup on the fly when two people want t ...

(5 pages) 403 1 3.9 Dec/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

The insecurities surrounding wireless networks with a brief background on how wireless networks work.

Wireless Internet InsecuritiesIntroduction:Today's society is highly dependent upon computers and th ... Internet provides. With each changing year come new ideas that lead to ever-changing technologies. Wireless networks are the wave of the Internet future. Wireless networks utilize the information cap ... orks utilize the information capacity of the Internet along with other capabilities such as sharing wireless resources like printers. Wireless networks utilize the air all around us to send informatio ...

(9 pages) 531 2 3.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

An Introduction to Wireless Networks.

An Introduction to Wireless NetworksIntroductionDemand for wireless networks has grown with the development of Mobile h ... phones, laptops and PDA's. With this demand has come industry standards and affordable, lightweight wireless networking hardware. This website will introduce you to the media of in wireless networking ... his website will introduce you to the media of in wireless networking, give you an in depth look at Wireless Local area networks (LAN), familiarise you with the Industry standards and Issues.Wireless ...

(7 pages) 438 1 4.7 Jul/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Smart Card Advantages. What are the advantages of smart cards?

t degree of security. Using encryption, contents and data can be securely transferred via wired and wireless networks. Coupled with biometricauthentication methods which rely on personal physical attr ...

(2 pages) 99 0 4.0 Dec/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The Social Construction of the Internet

d failure of phone landlines. Since then, the internet has evolved into a multitude of computer and wireless networks that are now accessible to the common family through the advent of micro technolog ...

(9 pages) 186 0 4.1 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Wireless Application Protocol. By Laura Lamb

the mobile data marketplace came many limitations with minimal capabilities of handheld devices and wireless networks. In order to realize the vision of providing the same information services availab ... In order to realize the vision of providing the same information services available via Internet on wireless terminals such as digital mobile phones, new standards had to be set that could control its ...

(4 pages) 61 0 1.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Sprint Organization structure - Strategy management.

offers an extensive range of innovative communication products and solutions, including global IP, wireless, local and multi-product bundles. A Fortune 100 company with more than $27 billion in annua ... ; an award-winning Tier 1 Internet backbone; and one of the largest 100-percent digital, nationwide wireless networks in the United States.Operationally, the company has aligned its internal resources ...

(8 pages) 201 0 3.8 Sep/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies

Do Students Really Benefit From Wireless Classrooms?

ogy in education. In this discourse, several topics will be discussed: first, defining what exactly wireless is; focusing on the two main types of wireless networks that are used today; second, the us ... he usage of wireless technology will be discussed, focusing in on specifically how school are suing wireless networks to benefit their students; and last, the Pros and Cons of wireless networking will ...

(5 pages) 133 0 3.7 Jul/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

Make Use of the Neighbors WiFi

One of the hottest topics within the information technology field is the term wireless fidelity or "WiFi" for short, and their bandits. Although WiFi is available, free of charge ... s available, free of charge at local "hot-spots", the drastic drop in price for the newer models of wireless products is allowing wireless network to be installed in our homes. Since not everyone is s ... ling to share his or her networks as a "hot-spot", some individuals are now coming to realize, with wireless networks comes susceptible security attacks. However, who is to blame; the homeowner, the m ...

(3 pages) 69 1 4.6 Nov/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Wireless Hotspots, current challenges and future directions

Wireless hotspots are becoming more and more common in public locations now days. Making it possible ... he web, email and other Internet functions from virtually any location known as hotspots, which are Wireless local area Networks. By utilizing these wireless hotspots you can access the Internet from ... tels, libraries and soon even places like Star Bucks & McDonalds. In recent years the number of wireless users and technology has had severe growth, through the demand of many traveling laptop and ...

(3 pages) 48 0 3.3 Jul/2007

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Topologies

the discussion will also include information on the differences of Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI, and wireless networks. Within the discussion of the topologies will be the advantages and disadvantages ... maintain the system.Next to be discussed in terms of differences is Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI and wireless technology. The differences between these terms lean more towards how data is transmitted a ...

(3 pages) 80 0 5.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Internet Connectivity

Wireless LAN SecurityAbstractThere is a huge growth in the usage of wireless networks. This means th ... ks. This means that the security standards must also evolve and grow. The main problem for users of wireless networks is knowing all the different ways they can be attacked while using their systems. ... different ways they can be attacked while using their systems. There are many benefits available to wireless users but proper security should be implemented.Keywords Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 Security ...

(8 pages) 29 0 0.0 Apr/2010

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Differences of NTC360 Terms

the discussion will also include information on the differences of Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI, and wireless networks. Within the discussion of the topologies will be the advantages and disadvantages ... he machines connected to that hub will no longer be in the network.Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI, and wirelessThe difference between the Ethernet, Token Ring, FIDDI and wireless would lean more towards ...

(5 pages) 17 0 0.0 Jun/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management