Difference between revisions of "Wireless Internet everywhere"
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Having the freedom to access the Internet in your house, anytime and anywhere you like is what more and more laptop users demand. | Having the freedom to access the Internet in your house, anytime and anywhere you like is what more and more laptop users demand. | ||
==Inhibitors== | |||
===Limited Range=== | |||
The range of WiFi for the 802.11b or 802.11g standards are only 45 meters in doors and still depends on the level of interference. | |||
===Interference=== | |||
Interference of a closed or encrypted access point with other open access points on the same or a neighboring channel can prevent access to the open access points by others in the area. This can pose a problem in high-density areas such as large apartment buildings where many residents are operating Wi-Fi access points. | |||
Revision as of 19:36, 7 May 2006
Description
Wireless Internet has become a public hype. While more cables are disappearing, WiFi arises as its invisible replacement.
Enablers
Ease of use
Instead of laying cables in your living room, study room and kidsroom, it is much easier to have one wireless hub which sends out a signal connect your computer with the Internet
Mobility
Having the freedom to access the Internet in your house, anytime and anywhere you like is what more and more laptop users demand.
Inhibitors
Limited Range
The range of WiFi for the 802.11b or 802.11g standards are only 45 meters in doors and still depends on the level of interference.
Interference
Interference of a closed or encrypted access point with other open access points on the same or a neighboring channel can prevent access to the open access points by others in the area. This can pose a problem in high-density areas such as large apartment buildings where many residents are operating Wi-Fi access points.