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What Is WiFi

Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. It allows devices to connect to the internet without cables by connecting to an access point that is connected to a broadband internet source. The document discusses Wi-Fi networks, topologies, security issues like eavesdropping, and how Wi-Fi has impacted communication and society by providing wireless internet access virtually anywhere.

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What Is WiFi

Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that uses radio waves to provide internet access over distances of up to 300 feet. It allows devices to connect to the internet without cables by connecting to an access point that is connected to a broadband internet source. The document discusses Wi-Fi networks, topologies, security issues like eavesdropping, and how Wi-Fi has impacted communication and society by providing wireless internet access virtually anywhere.

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LOVELY PROFESSIONAL

UNIVERSITY
GENERAL PRESENTATION
ON
WI-FI
BY:RAKESH MEHTA
ROLLNO.RG1001A28
REGNO.11006117
What is Wi-Fi
A local area network that uses high frequency
radio signals to transmit and receive data over
distances of a few hundred feet. This enables
people to use internet wirelessly.
Wi-Fi Overview
This is a technology mostly associated with
Wireless Networks and their technologies
There are many wireless ready/capable devices
now, some common devices:
Cell phone
 Lap top
 Pc
etc.…
How a Wi-Fi Network Works
 Basic concept is same as Walkie talkies.
 A Wi-Fi hotspot is created by installing an
access point to an internet connection.
 An access point acts as a base station.
 When Wi-Fi enabled device encounters a
hotspot the device can then connect to that
network wirelessly.
 A single access point can support up to 30 users
and can function within a range of 100 – 150
feet indoors and up to 300 feet outdoors.
Wireless LAN Networks
Wi-Fi Network Topologies
 AP-based topology (Infrastructure Mode)

 Peer-to-peer topology (Ad-hoc Mode)

 Point-to-multipoint bridge topology


AP-based topology
 The client communicate through Access Point.
 BSA- coverage provided by an AP.
 ESA-It consists of 2 or more BSA.
 ESA cell includes 10-15% overlap to allow roaming.
Peer-to-peer topology
 AP is not required.
 Client devices within a cell
can communicate directly
with each other.
 It is useful for setting up of a
wireless network quickly
and easily.
Point-to-multipoint bridge
topology
This is used to connect a LAN in one building to a LANs in
other buildings even if the buildings are miles apart.These
conditions receive a clear line of sight between buildings. The
line-of-sight range varies based on the type of wireless bridge
and antenna used as well as the environmental conditions.
Connecting to Wi-Fi

• Access Point (infrastructure mode) – usually an area of


connection is referred to as a hotspot.

• A Peer (ad-hoc mode) – usually means connecting to


another wireless device within range of your device.
WLAN Architecture—
Infrastructure Mode
What is Wi-Fi Hotspot
 A Hotspot is a geographic area that has a readily
accessible wireless network.
 Hotspots are equipped Broadband Internet connection,
and one or more Access Points that allow users to access
the Internet on wireless.
 Hotspots can be setup in any public location that can
support an Internet connection.
Wi-Fi Applications
 Home
 Small Businesses
 Large Corporations & Campuses
 Health Care
 Wireless ISP (WISP)
 Travellers
Wi-Fi Users

 Businessmen and Corporate


Managers
 Students and Academicians

 Administrators & Technocrats


who participate in Seminars &
Conferences
 Frequent Travelers
 Just about anybody with a laptop
Wi-Fi Security Threats
 Wireless technology doesn’t remove any old
security issues, but introduces new ones
 Eavesdropping
 Man-in-the-middle attacks
 Denial of Service
Eavesdropping
 Easy to perform, almost impossible to detect
 By default, everything is transmitted in clear
text
 Usernames, passwords, content ...
 No security offered by the transmission medium
 Different tools available on the internet
 Network sniffers, protocol analysers . . .
 Password collectors
 With the right equipment, it’s possible to
eavesdrop traffic from few kilometers away
MITM Attack
1. Attacker spoofes a
disassociate message
from the victim
2. The victim starts to
look for a new access
point, and the attacker
advertises his own AP
on a different channel,
using the real AP’s
MAC address
3. The attacker connects
to the real AP using
victim’s MAC address
Wi-Fi Security
The requirements for Wi-Fi network security can be
broken down into two primary components:
 Authentication
 User Authentication
 Server Authentication
 Privacy
Basic Security Strategies
 Block your Service Set Identifier (SSID) from being
broadcast.
 Wireless beacon so PCs can easily find the access point.
 Change the default network name in the access point.
 Change the default access point password.
 Center the access point in the middle of the
building/house.
Impact on Mass Communication?
It has changed mass communication by making internet
easily accessible virtually everywhere.
Wi-Fi has also dominated other types of mass
communication such as radio and television.
People can now get Wi-Fi on cell phones, iPods, video
gaming systems, etc.
Impact on Society
 Wi-Fi has made things quicker and easier, which is
what our society craves.
 We can communicate more efficiently, from almost
anywhere.
 Soon wireless internet will be everywhere and there
will be no need for Dial Up, DSL, and other forms of
internet.
Wi-Fi can be found…
 On many college campuses.
› Dorm rooms
› Lobbies
› Libraries
› Classrooms
› Gyms
 Cafés
 Restaurants
 Businesses
 Peoples’ homes
Advantages
Freedom – You can work from any location that
you can get a signal.
Setup Cost – No cabling required.
Flexibility – Quick and easy to setup in temp or
permanent space.
Scaleable – Can be expanded with growth.
Mobile Access – Can access the network on the
move.
Limitations
 Interference
 Degradation in performance
 High power consumption
 Limited range
Disadvantages
Speed – Slower than cable.
Range – Affected by various medium.
Travels best through open space.
Reduced by walls, glass, water, etc
Security – Greater exposure to risks.
Unauthorized access.
Compromising data.
Denial of service.

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