| In the past 10 years, technology has allowed the | | | | gain access to a wireless network without having |
| world to become more and more mobile. Due to | | | | to run cables, punch terminals, or patch in new |
| the effect of this on computing, the traditional | | | | jacks. |
| ways of networking are becoming inadequate. | | | | Using a fixed network, a person is limited by |
| Using a physical connection to a network, a | | | | making physical connections, which can also lead |
| person loses mobility and, in effect, loses | | | | to incurring more expenses. Users can also take |
| productivity. A user who uses wireless network | | | | advantage of flexibility in older buildings. Since |
| connectivity is able to have more mobility and, as | | | | there is hardly any need for any construction, |
| a result, has the capability of increased | | | | these environments can be rapidly connected to |
| productivity. | | | | networks using wireless connectivity. |
| Regardless of the design of a protocol, a user | | | | Using a wireless network authorization, a user |
| who uses a wireless network has the outstanding | | | | typically has to be authenticated from an access |
| advantage of mobility. A good example of this is | | | | point. Going through an access point, a user is able |
| being able to hold a conversation as you drive to | | | | to access network resources and connect to |
| your next appointment, because of your wireless | | | | other users. The access point is a physical |
| connectivity. When mobile phones first came out, | | | | component that is placed in a planned location and |
| they were very expensive. | | | | is used to receive and relay the radio signals. |
| Today, however, with their widespread use and | | | | This access point provides network users with IP |
| popularity, the cost of owning and using them has | | | | addresses, which are then used to identify which |
| decrease considerably. This is similar to the effect | | | | computer is being connected. While wireless |
| of cost related to using wireless LANs, as their | | | | networks allow a user more mobility and flexibility, |
| popularity grows their costs are decreasing. | | | | it limits bandwidth, which makes it less reliable and |
| Using wireless network authorization, you are | | | | slower. |
| given the benefit of increased flexibility. This | | | | However, as technology continues to improve, |
| results in quick operation. With an already set up | | | | this weakness is betting better, making wireless |
| infrastructure and configuration, you are able to | | | | networks a wonderful option for many people. |