Wireless Technology
Introduction
| A decade or so back when a few professors got together to setup a small network called the "Internet" never in their wildest imaginations would they have ever thought it would reach highest as today. Internet has become so widespread that we see it merely as a mode of distributing information. In fact the internet is the fastest growing WAN in the world, and its size keeps growing each and every single day. Today we seek out information on the internet rummaging through bits and pieces trying to find what you need. Wouldn't it be cool if we could instead get this information to reach you, instead of you looking for it? This is where the future of the internet lays people, where wireless technology will take over most of our daily lives. Even today we see a mild form of this by getting stock quotes and messaging on cell-phones. The future shows great promise for this immerging technology. | |
Bluetooth Technology |
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| Taking a small history lesson, Bluetooth was invented very recently, in fact it was in 1994 by L.M. Erricson. Where does the name come from? Bluetooth is named after a king of Denmark called H. Blaatand "Bluetooth" II. I know most of you have heard of the word Bluetooth, but how many of you know what this technology is all about? In short Bluetooth wireless technology is an open specification for short-range wireless communication between electronic devices. When I meant electronic devices what I mean is that any device, be it a mobile phone, PC, Microwave, etc.., any of these devices will be able to communicate with each other if they are Bluetooth enabled. However the openness and versatility of this technology calls for very high levels of compatibility and interaction between devices and producers worldwide in order to make sure the exact standards are maintained. | |
| Today we see an ever increasing demand for networking devices. Not only at work, even most home users having more than one PC tend to network their machines. However this increasing demand requires manufactures to come up with cheap, simple and networks that are easy to maintain in order to capture the hearts and minds of non-technical folk. One of Bluetooth's main strength is its ability to simultaneously handle both data and voice transmissions. As a result manufactures are able to come up with innovative solutions such as mobile hands-free headsets, print to fax capability, and automatically synchronizing PDA, laptop, and other electronic devices. | |
Wireless Technology inside the Moore Justice Center (Brevard) |
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| The Cisco Aironet 350 Series of wireless LAN (WLAN) products leads the industry in performance, security, and reliability with cost effective solutions for the enterprise and small and medium-sized businesses. The Cisco Aironet 350 Series is the first and only product to deliver a wireless LAN solution that offers scalable, centralized security, in-line power to simplify installation and reduce total cost of ownership, and with 100-mW transmit power, industry-leading performance and range. The Cisco Aironet 350 Series integrates seamlessly into an existing network as a wireless overlay, or creates freestanding all wireless networks enabling mobility quickly and cost effectively. With the 350 Series, organizations can also easily accomplish frequent LAN changes and overcome limitations created by older buildings, leased spaces, or temporary sites. | |
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| All Cisco Aironet 350 Series client adapters and access points are IEEE
802.11b compliant* and are excellent complements or alternatives to the
reliable, best-of-class wired LAN products from Cisco.
*This includes the wireless bridge product when configured as an access point.
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Cisco Client Adapters |
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| An IEEE 802.11b-compliant 11-Mbps 2.4-GHz PCMCIA card radio module can be inserted into any device equipped with an external Type II or Type III PC card slot. Host devices can include laptops, notebook computers, personal digital assistants, and handheld or portable devices. | |
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