Wireless Networking: Is the Future of Computing
Wireless Networking: Is the Future of Computing
1. Introduction
Do the benefits of mobility and convenience outweigh the issues associated with a wireless network? In order to answer this question we must first understand what wireless networking entails. Therefore, within this paper we will discuss the use of wireless technology in everyday life, explain the benefits associated with this type of network, and describe the short comings of a wireless network. However, these short comings are virtually eliminated by the ongoing updates in technology. Also it will be shown that the benefits of wireless networking far outweigh the disadvantages, therefore causing wireless networking to become the standard in society.
2. Explanation of Wireless Networking
A wireless network allows a user to connect to a network through the use of radio signals. This enables devices to connect to the internet without the use of wires. We use wireless networks continuously throughout the day. Some examples of wireless technologies include cell phones, laptops, tablets, Bluetooth headsets, and much more. Even home security and temperature controls can be controlled wirelessly through the use of applications on cell phones. “Analysis of a Local-Area Wireless Network” is an article that addresses the increasing number of wireless networks. “More companies and schools are installing wireless networks to support a growing population of mobile laptop and PDA users” (Tang et al).
2.1 Technology Compatibility
All wireless technology is backward compatible with previous versions of this technology. This is enforced by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) because they control the wireless networking standards. IEEE insures that advancing technology within the spectrum of wireless networking will not outdate previous versions and therefore render them useless. An example of this that we can all associate with would be cellular data technology. “There used to be 1G now
1. Introduction
Do the benefits of mobility and convenience outweigh the issues associated with a wireless network? In order to answer this question we must first understand what wireless networking entails. Therefore, within this paper we will discuss the use of wireless technology in everyday life, explain the benefits associated with this type of network, and describe the short comings of a wireless network. However, these short comings are virtually eliminated by the ongoing updates in technology. Also it will be shown that the benefits of wireless networking far outweigh the disadvantages, therefore causing wireless networking to become the standard in society.
2. Explanation of Wireless Networking
A wireless network allows a user to connect to a network through the use of radio signals. This enables devices to connect to the internet without the use of wires. We use wireless networks continuously throughout the day. Some examples of wireless technologies include cell phones, laptops, tablets, Bluetooth headsets, and much more. Even home security and temperature controls can be controlled wirelessly through the use of applications on cell phones. “Analysis of a Local-Area Wireless Network” is an article that addresses the increasing number of wireless networks. “More companies and schools are installing wireless networks to support a growing population of mobile laptop and PDA users” (Tang et al).
2.1 Technology Compatibility
All wireless technology is backward compatible with previous versions of this technology. This is enforced by IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) because they control the wireless networking standards. IEEE insures that advancing technology within the spectrum of wireless networking will not outdate previous versions and therefore render them useless. An example of this that we can all associate with would be cellular data technology. “There used to be 1G now