Question: What is Wireless Computer Networking?
Answer: Wireless networks utilize radio waves and/or microwaves to maintain
communication channels between computers. Wireless networking is a more modern alternative
to wired networking that relies on copper and/or fiber optic cabling between
network devices.
A wireless network offers advantages
and disadvantages compared to a wired network. Advantages of wireless include
mobility and elimination of unsightly cables. Disadvantages of wireless include
the potential for radio interference due to weather, other wireless devices, or
obstructions like walls.
Wireless is rapidly gaining in
popularity for both home and business networking. Wireless technology continues
to improve, and the cost of wireless products continues to decrease. Popular
wireless local area networking (WLAN) products conform to the 802.11
"Wi-Fi" standards. The gear a person needs to build wireless networks
includes network adapters (NICs), access points (APs), and routers.
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