December 2024
Beginner
960 pages
22h 32m
English
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Chapter 2
Wireless Networks
IN THIS CHAPTER
Working with a wireless access point
Configuring Windows for a wireless network
Securing a wireless network
Nearly all modern networks include wireless access. In Book 1, Chapter 2, you learn the basics of how a wireless network works and how to incorporate wireless access in your networking plan. In this chapter, you learn the basics of configuring and securing a wireless network.
Installing a Wireless Access Point
When planning your wireless network, you’ll find two distinct devices that provide wireless access:
- Wireless firewall routers: Wireless firewall routers combine the function of a wireless access point with the function of a router and a firewall. This type of device is also sometimes called a multifunction wireless router or a gateway device and is often supplied by your internet service provider (ISP).
- Wireless access point (WAP): WAPs provide just the wireless access point function. These are sometimes referred to just as access points (APs).
For a small office or home network, you’ll probably just use a wireless firewall router provided by your ISP. For larger offices, you’ll want to use dedicated AP devices rather ...
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