This document discusses Wi-Fi networks and their components. It covers Wi-Fi technologies such as 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g and 802.11ac. The key elements of a Wi-Fi network are access points and Wi-Fi cards. Access points connect wireless devices to the internet and each other. The document also describes how Wi-Fi networks work, common network topologies, applications of Wi-Fi and advantages like mobility and disadvantages like potential interference issues.

1. Ahmed Ibrahim
Aya Adel
Huda Hadi
Mustafa Saad
Mr. Ammar Ali
Mustafa Abdel Karim

2.  Introduction
 Wi-Fi Technologies
 Wi-Fi Network Elements
 How a Wi-Fi Network Works
 Wi-Fi Network Topologies
 Applications of Wi-Fi
 Advantages/Disadvantages. f Wi-Fi

3. Introduction
Wireless Technology is an alternative to Wired
connecting
Wi-Fi Network connect computers to each other
Technology which is commonly used for
To the internet and to the wired network

4. Wi-Fi Technologies
Wi-Fi Networks use Radio Technologies to
transmit receive data at high speed
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11ac

5. Wi-Fi Technologies
IEEE 802.11b
•Appear in late 1999
•Operates at 2.4GHz radio
•11 Mbps(theoretical speed)within 30 m Range
•4-6 Mbps (actual speed)
•100 -150 feet range
•Most popular, Least Expensive

6. Wi-Fi Technologies
IEEE 802.11a
•Introduced in 2001
•Operates at 5 GHz radio
•54 Mbps (theoretical speed)
•15-20 Mbps (Actual speed)
•50-75 feet range
•More expensive
•Not compatible with 802.11b

7. Wi-Fi Technologies
IEEE 802.11g
•Introduced in 2003
•Combine the feature of both standards (a,b)
•54 Mbps Speed
•15-20 Mbps (Actual speed)
•Compatible with ‘b’
•2.4 GHz radio frequencies

8. Wi-Fi Technologies
IEEE 802.11ac
•Introduced in 2013
•1.1 Gbit/s (theoretical speed)
•500 Mbps (Actual speed)
•up to 2.4Gbps capacity
•5 GHz radio frequencies

9. Elements of a WI-FI Network
•Access Point (AP)
•Wi-Fi cards
They accept the wireless signal and relay
information. They can be internal and external
(e.g. PCMCIA Card for Laptop and PCI Card for
Desktop PC)
•Safeguards
The AP is a wireless LAN transceiver or “base
station” that can connect one or many wireless
devices simultaneously to the Internet.
Firewalls and anti-virus software protect networks
from uninvited users and keep information secure.

10. How a Wi-Fi Network Works
•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(e.g. PCMCIA Card for Laptop and PCI
Card for Desktop PC)

11. How a Wi-Fi Network Works
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.
•Many access points can be connected to
each other via Ethernet cables to create a
single large network

12. Wi-Fi Network Topologies
•Peer-to-peer Mode topology
•Point-to-multipoint bridge topology

13. Wi-Fi Network Topologies
•Peer-to-peer Mode 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.

14. Wi-Fi Applications
 Home
 Small Businesses
 Large Corporations & Campuses
 Health Care
 Travellers

15. Advantages
 Mobility
 Ease of Installation
 Flexibility
 Cost
 Reliability
 Security
 Roaming
 Speed

16. Disadvantages
• Interference
• Degradation in performance
• High power consumption
• Limited range