How WiFi Works

How WiFi Works


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1. Introduction to How WiFi Works
2. What Is WiFi?
3. WiFi Hotspots

4. Building a Wireless Network
5. Lots More Information
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Sources

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http://www.isaac.cs.berkeley.edu/isaac/wep-faq.html
* Geier, Jim. "802.11 WEP: Concepts and Vulnerability." Wi-Fi Planet. June 20, 2002. (Aug. 6, 2008)
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/1368661
* IEEE. (Aug. 6, 2008)
http://www.ieee.org
* IEEE. "IEEE Standard for Information technology -- Telecommunications and information exchange between systems -- Local and metropolitan area networks -- Specific requirements." (Aug. 6, 2008) http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.11-2007.pdf