Wireless Services
Most wireless LAN applications reside inside buildings and are privately owned. Many companies, however, are in the process of constructing wireless networks in metropolitan areas to offer non-point-to-point wireless connectivity to subscribers in fixed locations. As a result, these companies are offering wireless services to provide options to traditional wire-based technologies such as ISDN, DSL, and cable modems. Because of the lack of wires, the wireless systems tend to be more reliable, and subscribers can initiate service much faster.
In this tutorial:
- Wireless Networks
- Mobility
- Installation in Difficult-to-Wire Areas
- Increased Reliability
- Reduced Installation Time
- Wireless LAN Applications
- Home and Small Office
- General Enterprise Systems
- Wireless Services
- Wireless LAN Technologies
- IEEE 802.11
- HiperLAN
- HomeRF SWAP
- Bluetooth
- Wireless LAN Implications
- Multipath Propagation
- Path Loss
- Radio Signal Interference
- Inward Interference
- Outward Interference
- Techniques for Reducing Interference
- Potential Frequency Interference Between 802.11 and Bluetooth
- Limited Battery Longevity
- System Interoperability
- Network Security
- Security Threats
- Security Safeguards
- Application Connectivity Problems
- Installation Issues
- Health Risks
- Wireless LANs: A Historical Perspective