The performance of a WiFi wireless network connection depends in part on signal strength. Between a computer and access point, the wireless signal strength in each direction determines the total amount of network bandwidth available along that connection.
To determine the signal strength of your WiFi connection at any given point in time, you can use [...]
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How Strong Is Your WiFi Wireless Signal?
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How fast is wireless computer networking?
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The speed of a wireless network depends on several factors.
First, wireless local area networks (WLANs) feature differing levels of performance depending on which Wi-Fi standard they support. 802.11b WLANs offer maximum theoretical bandwidth of 11 Mbps. 802.11a and 802.11g WLANs offer theoretical bandwidth up to 54 Mbps. (In contrast, typical wired Ethernets run at 100 [...]
All About Wireless
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Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is the industry name for wireless LAN (WLAN) communication technology related to the IEEE 802.11 family of wireless networking standards. To some, the term Wi-Fi is synonymous with 802.11b, as 802.11b was the first standard in that family to enjoy widespread popularity. Today, however, Wi-Fi can refer to any of the established standards: 802.11a, [...]
Enable MAC Address
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Enable MAC Address Filtering on Wireless Access Points and Routers
Most Wi-Fi access points and routers ship with a feature called hardware or MAC address filtering. This feature is normally turned “off” by the manufacturer, because it requires a bit of effort to set up properly. However, to improve the security of your Wi-Fi LAN (WLAN), [...]
Change the WiFi Channel
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Change the WiFi Channel Number to Avoid Interference
Home wireless networks based on the 802.11b or 802.11g standards transmit their signal in a narrow radio frequency range of 2.4 GHz. Various other electronic devices in a home, such as cordless phones, garage door openers, baby monitors, and microwave ovens, may use this same frequency range. [...]
The range of a home Wi-Fi LAN
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The range of a home Wi-Fi LAN depends on the wireless access point (WAP) or wireless router being used. Factors that determine a particular WAP or wireless router’s range are:
the specific 802.11 protocol employed
the overall strength of the device transmitter
the nature of obstructions and interference in the surrounding area
A general rule of thumb in home [...]
How to Build a Wireless Home Network
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Introduction to wireless computer networking
This tutorial will guide you through the process of planning, building, and testing a wireless home network. Although mainstream wireless networking has made amazing strides in the past few years, wireless technology and terminology remains a bit difficult for most of us to comprehend. This same guide will help small business [...]
Which is better – wired or wireless?
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Building the local area network that’s right for you
Computer networks for the home and small business can be built using either wired or wireless technology. Wired Ethernet has been the traditional choice in homes, but Wi-Fi wireless technologies are gaining ground fast. Both wired and wireless can claim advantages over the other; both represent viable [...]
