Re: 802.11b:Basic Information needed

From: AJ (ajpk3@hotmail.com)
Date: 04/28/02 

From: ajpk3@hotmail.com (AJ)
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2002 02:35:58 GMT

>Hello, everybody,
>
>I'm no expert nor engineer. But I do need to know 802.11b's basics, as
>a marketer.
>
>I would like to know the followings. Could anyone give me some
>information ?
>
>1.For what purpose can you use adhoc mode ?
> Can a mobile PC or PDA with wireless LAN card exchange files
>directly with other mobile PC or PDA with wireless LAN card, without
>entering LAN (not via AP) ?
>
Yes.

> Also I heard adhoc mode has a huge potential. It seems to imply
>adhoc mode can create peer to peer network of large scale. It seems to
>mean you can exchange files without ISP network nor public lines. Is
>this understanding correct ?
>
Sure. Your smart sneakers can talk to your smart fridge.

>2.Security Issue
> I heard a big concern on 802.11b and/or wireless technologies
>general is a security. To secure the communication using wireless
>technology, WEP has been devised. But it is not perfect, I heard. Is
>there any prospect of a reliable tech being made for wireless security
>any time soon ?
>
Yes. There will be a patch and 128bit gear can be firmware upgraded.

> It is said that a half of big companies will adopt wireless such as
>802.11b by the year of 2005.

Yes or UWB.

>Do you agree ? Isn't the security issue a
>significant obstacle against the prevalence ?

Maybe. It's believed that nearly half of all hacked networks are
compromised with stolen company notebooks.
>
>4.Web sites for.802.11b Basics
> I would like to know good sites for learning 802.11b which are easy
>to understand. If you have any recommendations, please let me know.
>
>
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/dslalt

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/wlan

AJ
  
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