Wireless Networking

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    • What is the purpose of Wi-Fi?
      It is a wireless networking technology that provides high-speed internet and network connections
    • What is needed to connect to a wireless network?
      • ISP
      • Modem and wireless router
      • Device with a NIC
    • What is a station?
      A computer with a NIC
    • How do stations communicate?
      They share a radio frequency channel
    • What does a WAP require to function?
      Connection to router, which requires a connection to the modem
    • What does SSID stand for?
      Service Set Identifier
    • What does SSID do?
      It identifies each network by a unique name
    • How can you secure a wireless network?
      1. Use WPA or WPA2
      2. MAC address whitelisting
    • What protocol is used for collision avoidance in wireless networks?
      CSMA/CA or CSMA/CA using RTS/CTS
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