WIFI特点.doc

As one of the most popular information and communications technology in recent years, Wi-Fi is not well known by people. In the narrow sense, Wi-Fi is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. Vary kinds of devices, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet with Wi-Fi via a wireless network access point (hotspot). Broadly defined, Wi-Fi is short for Wireless Fidelity. It is a wireless compatibility the authentication and short-range wireless transmission technology. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance and the brand name for products using the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Wi-Fi is used by over 700 million people. There are over four million hotspots around the world, and about 800 million new Wi-Fi devices are sold every year. It shows the necessity that people should know some characters of the Wi-Fi: Advantages Cheaper deployment: Wi-Fi uses unlicensed radio spectrum and does not require regulatory approval for individual deploys. Lower Price: No need for cabling, large spaces. Reduce associated costs of network connection and expansions. Prices are considerably lower as competition amongst vendors’ increases and wireless network adapters add into most laptops. Convenient connection: Outdoor areas and historical buildings can build network easily. Wi-Fi networks can support roaming. Basic service: Different competitive brands of access points lead to client network-interfaces inter-operate at a basic level of service Standard Unified: Wi-Fi has a set of global standards. Not like the cellular carriers, the same WiFi users can work in different countries around the world at all time. Any standard Wi-Fi device could work anywhere in the world. Security: To employ a strong passphrase, 128 bit wireless encryption technology, users’ data is exceedingly safe and secure. Limitations Range: Wi-Fi networks have limited range. A typical wireless router using 802.11b or 802.11g