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Wireless Nd1 Router User Guide
W ir e less N d1 Rout er User Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
W ha t is 8 0 2 .1 1 w ir eless ne t w ork ing?
802.11 ( som et im es called "Wi- Fi") is a set of protocols t hat are widely
used for sm all Local Area Networks. Anot her prot ocol called Bluetooth
allows devices to com m unicate wirelessly, but it is only useful for very
short ranges, and generally not used for hom e net working. Bluet oot h
can be useful for networking personal devices in a sm all area, oft en
called a Personal Area Network ( PAN) .
802.11 act ually encom passes several different protocols. The t railing
let ters ( i.e. the g in 802.11g) indicate different speeds and frequency
bands used.
W ha t kind of w ireless a nt enna range pe r form a nce issue s m ight affect m y
w ir eless conne ct ion?
Radio waves don't really t ravel t he sam e distance in all directions. Walls,
doors, elevat or shaft s, people, and ot her obstacles offer varying degrees
of at tenuat ion, which cause the Radio Frequency (RF) radiat ion pattern
to be irregular and unpredictable. At tenuat ion is sim ply a reduction of
signal strengt h during t ransm ission. Attenuat ion is registered in decibels
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