Summary


Here are the key points to remember from this chapter:

  • All radio transmissions operate on a spectrum band.

  • Wi-Fi uses the unlicensed 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.

  • 802.11 is the engineer's name for a wireless standard that uses a free portion of the broadcast spectrum.

  • Wi-Fi is the name given to wireless devices that are certified to be compatible and use the 802.11 standard.

  • 802.11g is rapidly becoming the predominate flavor of Wi-Fi today. 802.11g equipment costs about the same as 802.11b, but 802.11g is five times faster.

  • Because 802.11g is backward compatible with 802.11b, and only a little more expensive, if you are buying a laptop that uses Intel Centrino mobile technology, you should be sure that it runs 802.11g.

  • Wi-Fi provides data throughput that is fine for most uses.

  • This book explains how to connect your computer using Intel Centrino mobile technology via Wi-Fi on the road, as well as how to set up a Wi-Fi wireless network at home (or in the office).

  • Wi-Fi wireless Internet access requires more than just a Wi-Fi access point. To access the Internet, you'll also need an Internet connection and an intermediate layer of hardware equipment.



Anywhere Computing with Laptops. Making Mobile Easier
Anywhere Computing with Laptops. Making Mobile Easier
ISBN: 789733277
EAN: N/A
Year: 2004
Pages: 204

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