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Q: What is "WiFi"?
A: Short for wireless fidelity and is meant to be used when referring of any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. The term is from the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Q: What is a Hotspot?
A: A hotspot is a place covered by a wireless internet connection. We refer to each of our different coverage locations as "hotspots".
Q: What is the difference between an access point and a wireless router?
A: Wireless Access Points add wireless to an existing network. An access point will not share your internet connection; you will still need a router for that. Wireless routers will share your internet connection for you as well as add wireless to your network. We recommend a router over an access point if you do not have a router already installed. It will save you time and money installing only a wireless router as well as take up less space in your home or office.
Q: What is 'bandwidth'?
A: How much data capacity the network has. This can vary, or be varied by the controller, to meet the needs of different client computers. Often considered as a pipe: a bigger 'pipe' has a bigger bandwidth. 80211b bandwidth is 11 Mbps. The a and g variants offer 54 Mbs.
Q: What is WEP?
A: WEP stands for "Wired Equivalent Privacy". It is based on the IEEE 802.11 standard and uses the RC4 encryption algorithm. Enabling WEP allows you to increase security by encrypting data being transferred over your wireless network. When WEP encryption is enabled, there are two options: 64-bit and 128-bit. 64-bit is the same as 40-bit WEP. The lower level of WEP encryption uses a 40-bit (10 character) "secret key" (set by the user), and a 24-bit "initialization vector" (not under user control). So lower level 40 and 64 bit WEP cards are equivalent in encryption strength and compatibility.
Q: Are wireless networks secure?
A: The form of security operated in 80211x devices by default and based on encryption. WEP comes as 40-bit (also called 64-bit), or as 108-bit (also called 128-bit), which is harder to crack. It is not regarded as a fully secure solution though decrypting is not a casual or easy process.
Q: What is Ad Hoc Mode?
A: In ad hoc mode, any wireless device connected to any computer can talk with any other. This is the equivalent of peer-to-peer in the traditional LAN. Where each device talks to a central hub the word Infrastructure is used to describe the process.
Q: What is Infrastructure Mode?
A: A wireless network that consists of at least one Access Point connected to the wired network infrastructure and a set of wireless end stations.
Q: What is the maximum distance from a wireless router or access point?
A: In ideal situations, 1500 feet is nearing the maximum distance you can reach with just a wireless access point or wireless router. Generally though it depends on the enviroment around you . Metal and Concrete can cause degradation in the signal, as well as microwave ovens and 2.4 GHz phones. If setup correctly , a wireless access point or router will give you up to 150 feet indoors and up to 1000 feet outdoors.
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