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      12-18-2004, 12:39 AM
Can someone help me understand what Wi-Fi is?
I know nothing about it.

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      12-18-2004, 01:25 AM
Hi

Consumers Entry Level Wireless Network (802.11x) consists of Computers
Networked together while all or some of the Wires were replaced with
Wireless Transmission (Like Network Walkie Talkies)

Wireless LAN consists on two main components.
1. Wireless Access Point (AP).
The AP is the Main Transmitter/Receiver that mediates between your LAN, and
the Wireless computers. It usually can support an excess of 100 clients.
Since the AP is in part a replacement to CAT5 cable, depending on your
Network the AP can be configured on any regular network R-45 connection,
i.e. computer's NIC, Hub/Switch, or a regular port on a Cable/DSL Router.
2. Wireless Client Card.
Wireless Client Card is the LAN card that you should install on each one
your network computers, that you want to be Wireless.

The most common consumer Wireless Hardware is the Wireless cable/DSL Router
which is Combo Unit of Cable/DSL Router that includes an Access Point, all
in the same box.

Wireless hardware: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Hardware.html

Wireless - Basic Configuration: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Config.html

Wireless - BasicSecurity: http://www.ezlan.net/Wireless_Security.html

Jack (MVP-Networking).



P.S. WIFI per-se is a term related to the certification of the Wireless
Equipment. It is not related to the actual use or the technology.







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> I know nothing about it.
>
> --
> Sicerely,
> Unknown
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