WIRELESS FIDELITY
TECHNOLOGY
PREPARED BY : CHANDAN KUMAR
BRANCH : INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
CONTENTS
Introduction
History
How did the name Wi-Fi found?
Purpose
Elements of a WI-FI Network
How a Wi-Fi Network Works
The Wi-Fi Technology
Wi-Fi Applications
Wi-Fi Security
Is Wi-Fi Dangerous?
Advantages & Disadvantages
Conclusion
References
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.
HISTORY
• The roots of Wi-Fi are deep
down and go way back to the
1940s.
• It all started with a famous
Hollywood actress and inventor
by the name Hendy Lamarr.
• Now, let’s fast forward to the
1980s. It was the era when
personal computers started
entering our lives.
HISTORY
• In 1970s an electrical engineer named
John O’ Sullivans and his co-workers
started working on detection of radio
signals from black holes in space
• In 1997 the Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
worked out the 802.11 standard.
• Vic Hayes has been named 'father
of Wi-Fi’, as he chaired the IEEE
committee which developed the
802.11 standard in 1997.
HOW WAS THE NAME WI-FI
FOUND?
• The name Wi-Fi was not finalized from the start.
• Many market savvy people came together for finding a
name for these wireless connectivity to different devices
and internet.
PURPOSE
The purpose of Wi-Fi is to hide complexity by enabling
wireless access to applications and data, media and
streams.
The main aims of Wi-Fi are the following:
• make access to information easier
• ensure compatibility and co-existence of devices
• eliminate cabling and wiring
• eliminate switches, adapters, plugs, pins and connectors
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.
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 up to 300 feet.
• Many access points can be connected to each other via
Ethernet cables to create a single large network.
HOW A WI-FI NETWORK WORKS
• Wi-Fi helps us to transfer data and whatnot.
• Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transmit data and hence the
term “frequencies” come into the light.
• Frequencies of 2.4 Gigahertz and 5 Gigahertz are used.
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
IEEE 802.11B
• Appear in late 1999
• Operates at 2.4GHz radio spectrum
• 11 Mbps (theoretical speed) - within 30 m Range
• 4-6 Mbps (actual speed)
• 100 -150 feet range
• Most popular, Least Expensive
• Interference from mobile phones and Bluetooth devices which can
reduce the transmission speed.
IEEE 802.11A
• Introduced in 2001
• Operates at 5 GHz (less popular)
• 54 Mbps (theoretical speed)
• 15-20 Mbps (Actual speed)
• 50-75 feet range
• More expensive
• Not compatible with 802.11b
IEEE 802.11G
• Introduced in 2003
• Combine the feature of both standards (a,b)
• 100-150 feet range
• 54 Mbps Speed
• 2.4 GHz radio frequencies
• Compatible with ‘b’
WI-FI APPLICATIONS
• Home
• Small Businesses or SOHO
• Large Corporations & Campuses
• Health Care
• Wireless ISP (WISP)
• Travellers
WI-FI SECURITY TECHNIQUES
• Service Set Identifier (SSID)
• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
• 802.1X Access Control
• Wireless Protected Access (WPA)
• IEEE 802.11i
IS WI-FI DANGEROUS ?
• After knowing that a lot of our household appliances emit
radio waves and frequencies, even the Wi-Fi, a lot a people
question if Wi-Fi is dangerous for our health.
• But the answer to the question is
a straightforward NO.
ADVANTAGES
• Mobility
• Ease of Installation
• Flexibility
• Cost
• Reliability
• Security
• Use unlicensed part of the radio spectrum
• Roaming
• Speed
LIMITATIONS OR
DISADVANTAGES
• Interference
• Degradation in performance
• Security
• High power consumption
• Limited range
CONCLUSION
• Wi-Fi provides freedom: freedom to physically move
around your home or business and still stay connected to
the internet or local network; freedom to grow and move
an office or business without having to install new cables
and wires, freedom to be connected while travelling and
on the road .
REFERENCES
• https://studymafia.org/ece-wi-fi-technology-report/
• https://www.thoughtco.com/who-invented-wifi-1992663
• https://www.smh.com.au/technology/how-australias-top-
scientist-earned-millions-from-wifi-20091207-kep4.html
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hePLDVbULZc&list=WL&index=60&t=38s
THANK YOU
