Wireless Local Area Networks

Prepared by:

Vaghani Dharmesh (CE-028) Popatia Aftab (D2D-001) Shankar Ritesh (CE-001)

What Is Network
A Network is a set of device connected by communication links.

Network Criteria
performance No of User Reliability Security

Hardware
Software

Frequency Of Failure Unauthorized User Time Take Recovery Virus

Transmission Media

Peer-to-peer

Introduction to Wireless LANs

A wireless LAN (or WLAN, for wireless local area network, sometimes referred to as LAWN, for local area wireless network) is one in which a mobile user can connect to a local area network LAN through a wireless (radio) connection. The IEEE 802.11 group of standards specify the technologies for wireless LANs. 802.11 standards use the Ethernet
Peer-to-Peer or ad-hoc wireless LAN

An ad-hoc network is a network where stations communicate only peer to peer (P2P).

OPERATING MODES
Infrastructure Mode Infrastructure Mode consists of at least one Access Point connected to the Distribution System.

Main Analyzed Points

Cost Effectiveness Safe & Security Efficiency Helpful for the Students & Faculties.

Cost Effectiveness
It is easier to add or move workstations. It is easier to provide connectivity in areas where it is difficult to lay cable. Installation is fast and easy, and it can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. In historic buildings where traditional cabling would compromise the faade, a WLAN can avoid the need to drill holes in walls. Long-term cost benefits can be found in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves and changes.

Cost table for Wireless

Feature distance (feet): (meters): speed/protocol: Type 1 Type 2 500 1000 150 300 full duplex 10 from 4/16 Mbps T3 to 100 Mbps Token Ring to full Ethernet FDDI & Fast Ethernet to 155 Duplex 10 Mbps Mbps ATM Ethernet no yes $6,995 $8,995 Type 3 1000 300 from 45Mpbe

Remote management: List price ($US):

yes $16,995

Table 1, Equipment cost, range and performance

Cost table for Wired

Range First 100 miles Next 900 miles(101-1000) Each mile over 1000 Rate $2.52 per mile $0.94 per mile $0.58 per mile

Table 2 leased line rates in U.S. Source (OBrien,1999) Fiber 2 strands distance 40KM $252,000

Safe & Secure

As this topology is being analysed to be implemented at the college level which yields a kind of MEDUIM scale of security level, WLAN satisfies the security level upto the Meduim. Thus we can be Safe, Secure & Sure

Efficient
Access to the network can be from anywhere within range of an access point. Portable or semipermanent buildings can be connected using a WLAN. When a facility is located on more than one site (such as on two sides of a road), a directional antenna can be used to avoid digging trenches under roads to connect the sites. Result of researches shows that wireless technologies have a direct impact on productivity.

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In historic buildings where traditional cabling would compromise the faade, a WLAN can avoid the need to drill holes in walls. Long-term cost benefits can be found in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves and changes. To hook up to the network, you only need to open your laptop and push button to enable the wireless network.

Students Point of View

One of the best example of benefit of student is they can be connected to both library databases, & he can issue book from any of the libraries.

802.11b Coverage vs. Speeds

Speed and Distance Ranges
Environmental Condition
Open Environment:

11 Mbps 160 m (524 ft)

5.5 Mbps 270 m (886 ft)

2 Mbps 400 m (1312 ft)

1Mbps 457 m (1500 ft)

Semi-Open Environment:

50 m (164 ft)

70 m (230 ft)

90 m (295 ft)

120 m (394 ft)

Closed Environment:

25 m (82 ft)

35 m (115 ft)

45 m (148 ft)

55 m (180 ft)

Components
Wireless NIC (Station)
PCMCIA cards are most common. PCI adapters are in fact PCMCIA converters.

Access Point (AP)

Equivalent to a HUB. Provide connectivity between Wired LANs and Wireless LANs. (bridging)

Components
Wireless Adapters

Access Points

WLAN Pros and Cons

No wiring hassles. Per-node wiring cost is nil. Allows for true mobility and roaming. Low cost point-topoint links if line-ofsight available. Data rate restricted.
11 Mbps 802.11b 54 Mbps 802.11a

Security concerns. Expensive.

Conventional Applications
Home wireless networking Office building wireless networks Wireless public hot-spots Campus wide wireless networks Industrial / Factory networks Conferences, Exhibit halls, Conventions

Unconventional Applications
Metropolitan area networks Hospital campuses, healthcare networks
Doctors walking around with wireless PDAs!

Wide Area Industrial control networks

Utility services, SCADA over wireless

Wireless Business networks

Banks, Brokerages, Office-to-factory networks

Wireless Internet services The sky is the limit Literally!

The future
Wireless LAN technology is here to stay. Was quicker in adoption than rivalling technologies like Bluetooth. Key to success - strong standards and Ethernet compatibility. Wider coverage, faster speeds, cheaper technology all to come. Innovative applications and services.

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