Chapter 22: Wireless Networking

The wireless ethernet standard that runs at speeds up to 54 mbps but has limited range because it uses the 5-GHz frequency is __________________

802.11a

The wireless ethernet standard that operates at a maximum of 54 mbps on the 2.4-GHz frequency is ______________

802.11g

Computers are in _____________ when they connect directly together without using a WAP

Ad hoc mode

A technology for setting up wireless PANs and connecting to some peripherals is called _______________.

Bluetooth

802.11 implements _____________, which proactively avoids network packet collisions rather than simply detecting them when they occur

CSMA/CA

If you need to share an Internet connection or connect to a wired network through your wireless network,

Infrastructure Mode

The __________ feature enables devices on 802.11n networks to make multiple simultaneous connections, allowing for a theoretical throughput of 600 mpbs

MIMO

Establishing a unique ____________ or network name helps unsure that only wireless network name helps ensure that only wireless network devices configured similarly are permitted access to the network

SSID

Of the three common wireless encryption protocols, ______________ is the least secure

WEP

The 802.11 protocol is more commonly known as

Wi-Fi