802.11n and 802.11g Wireless (Wi-Fi) Networking
One way to build a network without switches, cables, connectors, drills, swearing, tools, or outside contractors is to go wireless. Blocks of radio frequencies in the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands are reserved for close-range data communications, and standardized products from cordless telephones to computer networking devices take advantage of this. Prices have fallen to the point that wireless connectivity is competitive with wired networks, even before the installation cost savings are factored in.
There are two common types of wireless equipment, titled 802.11g (or Wireless-G) and 802.11n (or Wireless-N) after the industry standard documents on which they’re based.
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