[Myth] Does WEP encryption protect my wireless network? Show[Myth] Does WEP encryption protect my wireless network?
Myth
Reality
Explanation
Myth
WEP encryption helps to protect my wireless network.
Reality
FALSE
Explanation
WEP allows in principle to avoid:
That the unauthorized use...
Choosing the best Wi-Fi channel ShowChoosing the best Wi-Fi channel
Wi-Fi channel
Wi-Fi is a wireless network technology with a limited part of the bandwith to limit the noise of other equipment.
Here is the list of channels (frequencies associated) of the ISM...
Download Intel® PROSet/Wireless for XP and Vista ShowIntel PROSet Wireless Intel is the driver necessary for handling wireless networks.
The list of chipsets supported are:
Intel ® WiFi Link 5100
Intel ® WiFi Link 5300
Intel ® Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN
Intel ® PRO / Wireless 3945ABG...
Wi-Fi wireless network security (802.11 or WiFi) ShowAdapted infrastructure
The first thing to do when a wireless network is installed is to place the access points in reasonable locations depending on the desired area of coverage. However, it is not uncommon to find that the covered area ends up...
Network cards ShowWhat is a network card?
A network card (also called a Network Adapter or Network Interface Card, or NIC for short) acts as the interface between a computer and a network cable. The purpose of the network card is to prepare, send, and control data...
Introduction to Wi-Fi (802.11 or WiFi) ShowIntroduction to Wi-Fi (802.11)
The IEEE 802.11 specification (ISO/IEC 8802-11) is an international standard describing the characteristics of a wireless local area network (WLAN). The name Wi-Fi (short for "Wireless Fidelity", sometimes incorrectly...