Wireless Networking Standards Several networking standards exist for wireless networks, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ad, and 802.11af. You want to install a wireless network in your house and want to ensure that you choose the standard that best meets your needs. Do This: Use the web to research the various ­wireless networking standards and answer the following questions: Which was the first developed standard? Are any of the standards more susceptible to ­interference from other wireless devices in your home, such as alarm systems and mobile phones? Which standard is the fastest? Is the fastest standard always the best, or do other factors on your wireless network or on the Internet affect performance? Is equipment to support one standard more expensive than the equipment that supports the other standards? Which would you recommend? Why? Address the answers to those questions, as well as any other information you find pertinent. Compile your findings.

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Wireless Networking Standards Several networking standards exist for wireless networks, including 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11ac, 802.11ad, and 802.11af. You want to install a wireless network in your house and want to ensure that you choose the standard that best meets your needs. Do This: Use the web to research the various ­wireless networking standards and answer the following questions: Which was the first developed standard? Are any of the standards more susceptible to ­interference from other wireless devices in your home, such as alarm systems and mobile phones? Which standard is the fastest? Is the fastest standard always the best, or do other factors on your wireless network or on the Internet affect performance? Is equipment to support one standard more expensive than the equipment that supports the other standards? Which would you recommend? Why? Address the answers to those questions, as well as any other information you find pertinent. Compile your findings.

 

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