3.1.14+Describe+the+Characteristics+of+Wireless+Networks


 * Describe the characteristics of wireless networks: WiFi; Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX); 3G mobile; future networks.S/E, INT Connectivity between different locations.**


 * Wifi**
 * A Wireless Access Pouint (WAP) will provide a wireless signal that allows data transfer between it and a device. The current protocol for a WAP is 802.11, which is able to communicate with approx. 30 clients over a 100m radius and has a theoretical top speed of 300 Mbps. Will normally have WPA2 encryption, which is considered secure along with a password.

[|Wireless Standards - 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g and 802.11n] || ||


 * WiMAX**
 * Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) "is a wireless communications standard designed to provide 30 to 40 megabit-per-second data rates, with the 2011 update providing up to 1 Gbit/s for fixed stations." - [|Wikipedia]

WiMAX Forum describes it as " a standards-based technology enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to cable and DSL "

WiMAX is a part of fourth generation wireless-communication technology (4G) and is able to cover a staggering radius of about 50 km. || ||


 * 3G**

Third generation mobile telecommunications is a set of standards for mobile phones and mobile communications, and is able to deal with video and audio files for these devices. It has a potential transfer speeds of up to 3 Mbps, in comparison to 2G's 144 Kbps.

LTE - It is part of the fourth generation wireless-communication technology and is only provided in a hand full of countries. It is theoretically capable of speeds of up to 299.6 Mbps [|LTE Wikipedia]
 * Future Networks**

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