Wireless technology has become the wave of the future. From cellular phones to wireless point of sale devices, wireless networks and technology is all around us. In order to jump on the wireless train, one must first understand the different standards. To properly and safely utilize wireless technology the user also must understand the various types of wireless security. Once grasping these technologies and standards, anyone can implement a wireless network in their home.
First, the 802.11b wireless networking standard, which is the most common consumer based standard. The 802.11b standard's frequency is in the 2.4 GHz range which is common with most cordless land line telephones and some microwave ovens. There are not really many problems with interference however because you can choose between one of 11 different channels. The speed that is supported by this standard is pretty average at 11mbps but is relatively slow compared to a 100mbps or 1000mbps that is common......
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