A Curtain Raiser Of Wireless Network Installation

A Curtain Raiser of Wireless Network Installation

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NIT Connect

Wireless technology is spreading its wings around every corner of the world and no matter whether it is a high school or astronomers hub NASA, wireless technology is everywhere. Gone are the days of managing heavy rolls of Cat5 Local Area Network cables, now it is time for you to learn the wireless network installation methods. In this article, we will be lifting the veils from this wireless technology, its uses, installation one by one.

Literature review of wireless technology-

Wireless technology, acronymic as Wi-Fi, is actually a brand name of the company, which is the legal father of this concept. This is a misconception about its abbreviation and some of the website elaborate Wi-Fi as wireless fidelity, however this is nothing else than a myth. According to wikipedia.org, Wi-Fi is a popular technology that allows an electronic device to exchange data wirelessly (using radio waves) over a computer network, including high-speed Internet connections.

After reviewing its history, it is discovered that the technology on which this Wi-Fi works (802.11) was originated in year 1985. However, the first wireless product, named as WaveLAN was in invented in 1991.

Hardware requirements for wireless network installation-

Quite understandable that wireless technology means no wires will be used to share information, resource and other hardware peripherals. Regardless of their geographical distance, this technology can transmit information as signals to any radius. There are no any kinds of weird wired connections between sender and receiver in this technology, however to access the facility there are some other hardware requirements as follows:

Routers: this hardware enables you to connect your computer with the available network. This instrument enables users to share the one single available wireless network.

Access point: then comes access points, which is one of the main instruments to use the technology, as this hardware is a bridge between wireless device and wireless network. This little box convert Ethernet network into wireless network.

Wireless network card: this NIC (network interface card) card comes next, it might be small, but it has a big task to handle. One cannot access wireless network without this card installed in their desktop or laptop. If you own a laptop, check the PCMICA slot for this card and buy an internal card, for a desktop.

Ethernet Cable: a user may require few Ethernet cable of grey, blue or yellow colour to connect the router and hub. These wires generally came with installation packing.

After having these most required equipment ready, one need to insert the installation compact disk (in the modem packing) and need to follow the installation instructions. In case of any trouble, he can any time call an expert or the modem provider. Although wireless network installation is not a rocket science, yet setting up a wireless infrastructure over big premises like Airport, Multi-storey offices with innumerable users, need experts.

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