The Evolution of Wired Networking to Wireless Networking

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THIS CHAPTER TAKES A DEEP LOOK into computer networking, with a review of networking fundamentals. From this foundation, the chapter will then explore how wireless networking relates to the broader topic of networking in general. You will find that the specifications that define wireless networking are but a small fraction of the broader networking picture. You will also find, however, that the effects of wireless networking from a business, social, economic, and security perspective are disproportionally large.

Chapter 2 Topics

This chapter covers the following concepts and topics:

  What the origin, purpose, and function of the OSI Reference Model are

  What the ...

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