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As millions of users purchase wireless computers, PDAs, and printers for home
and small-office networks, wireless resources are expanding worldwide.
Resources to enhance your wireless user experience are located on the HP Web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/wireless, on the Documentation CD included with the computer, and at a
variety of other Internet Web sites, including:
wireless.com
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wireless.pcmag.com
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Comparison of Wireless LAN (WLAN) Technology Standards
WLAN Technology
Standard
Maximum Data Speed
Radio Frequency
Range
Compatibility with
Other WLAN Standards
Public Access
Interference Issues
What Is?
static IP address—A fixed address assigned to a
computer or device that is connected to a
network.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol)—A network protocol for transmitting
data packets within a network.
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)—A type of
wireless security provided by Wi-Fi, based on
number-sequence encryption.
pcworld.com
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wi-fi.org
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802.11a 802.11b (largest user base)
54 Mbps 11 Mbps
5 GHz 2.4 GHz
25 to 75 feet Over 150 feet
Not compatible with 802.11g
802.11b or 802.11g
Compatible with Compatible with 802.11b
802.11a hotspots hotspots
Limited availability Broadest availability
5-GHz cordless Microwave ovens, 2.4-GHz
phones cordless phones, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity)—The name for 802.11
wireless network technology that indicates
interoperability among 802.11 products.
wireless LAN (WLAN)—A system of connecting
computers and other devices within the same
physical proximity for sharing resources such as an
Internet connection, printers, files, and drives. The
network uses high-frequency radio waves rather than
wires to communicate among wireless devices.
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cooltown.com
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802.11g
54 Mbps
2.4 GHz
100 to 150 feet
802.11b
Compatible with 802.11b
and 802.11g hotspots
Common availability
Microwave ovens,
2.4-GHz cordless phones
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wireless router—An all-in-one wireless
communication device that includes a wireless
access point and may include an Ethernet hub and
other features.
WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)—A specification-
based, interoperable wireless security feature for
which a pass phrase (password) is required.
DID YOU KNOW...
802.11 is a wireless standard
that specifies an "over-the-air"
interface using high-frequency
radio waves between wireless
devices.
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