Eps 1: WIFI

WiFi

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Allison Lowe

Allison Lowe

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When you turn on your phone's mobile hotspot, you are sharing your wireless network connection with other devices that can access the Internet. Wi-Fi is a family of wireless networking protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards commonly used for LAN devices and Internet access. Whether you plan to use Wi-Fi for your home network, wide area network , local area network, or public network, there are some security protocols to protect your mobile devices from wireless intrusions.
It can also provide useful information about devices on the network, provide active security, and be used for many other practical purposes. A wireless router allows you to use a wireless signal or an Ethernet cable to connect your computer and mobile device to each other, to the printer and the Internet. This is why individual problems with Internet connections are usually related to the user’s device or Wi-Fi network router, rather than the Internet provider’s services.
Whatever you call it, Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that gives Internet access to devices such as desktops, laptops, cell phones, smart televisions, game consoles and other compatible wireless devices.
Computers and devices must have wireless adapters to connect to an access point and access a wireless network. First, the Internet is a WAN that uses various protocols to transfer information between networks and devices around the world. Wi-Fi routers are not limited to wireless connections but also have Ethernet ports that connect your computer or other devices to your home network using an Ethernet cable.
Wireless routers are sometimes called wireless local area network devices. Wi-Fi is a wireless network technology that uses radio waves to provide high-speed wireless Internet access. These different IEEE standards represent the different speeds, GHz frequencies, bandwidths, and internal frequency bands used by wireless devices to access the Internet. Compatible devices can connect to the network through each other's wireless access points, wired devices, and the Internet.
After the portable WIFI router detects the mobile network, it will convert the signal and emit radio waves to allow the wireless device to connect to the network. The main job of an access point is to transmit a wireless signal, and the computer can detect the signal and use the signal to establish a connection with the network. These devices are considered your wireless access point, which is a hub that generates wireless signals and allows wireless devices to connect to the Internet.
For example, you can configure WAN request blocking to prevent the router from responding to IP requests from remote users, set a limit on the number of devices that can be connected to the router, and even disable remote management to allow only directly connected computers in the router to change network settings. You can also freely configure Wi-Fi bandwidth for other true wireless devices that roam around the house while you are roaming around the house. The wireless router allows you to configure all three devices, mainly to access
As other wireless devices, Wi-Fi uses radio frequencies to transmit signals between devices. If you have multiple computers not connected to the network or want to replace your Ethernet network, add a wireless router. If you have a large, many-square-foot home where devices branch off from your router, consider adding a WiFi extender to boost your signal over long distances. When deciding which speed is best for you, take into account the number of people who will be using your wireless network at the same time.
Alternatively, you should change the Service Set Identifier , which is the name of your network, to something other than the default, so that hackers can find out immediately which router you are using.
For example, a car stereo system receives frequencies in kilohertz and megahertz ranges while Wi-Fi transmits and receives data in the gigahertz range. Radio frequencies are completely different from walkie-talkies, car radios, cell phones and weather radios.