About Computer Networking: Is Wi-Fi Good Enough To Be The Primary Network?

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking IT departments around the world have run their networks over wired Ethernet for many years. When Wi-Fi first came on the scene, it was too slow and unreliable to be taken seriously as an Ethernet replacement. A lot of time has passed, and Wi-Fi technology has improved. What do you think now: Is Wi-Fi Good Enough to Be The Primary Business Network? Bandwidth and Latency in Computer Networks When people say a network is too slow, often they mean the network is lacking in available bandwidth. They might also mean the network has high latency. In the worst cases, both issues apply at the same time. Learn how bandwidth and latency each play a role in computer network performance. See More About:  computer network speed  internet speed tests  How Fast Does Your Network Need To Be? Measuring the "speed" of a computer network can get complicated, but ultimately what matters to most people is how well the network responds when they are trying to accomplish some task. Just how fast your computer network needs to be depends on the usage model. To be good enough for business, Wi-Fi needs to perform well enough on the common usage models of business. See More About:  computer network speed  broadband internet service  Are Wireless Networks Truly Secure? Another concern many people have with wireless networking is security. The idea of having your personal data transmitted over open air just feels like it is unsafe at some level. Of course, Wi-Fi technology includes security safeguards that have improved over the years. Are they good enough? See More About:  wi-fi network security  wep  wpa Wireless Ethernet Bridges Some hardware devices have only an Ethernet port for networking. These can be connected to a Wi-Fi network via an auxiliary device called a bridge. See More About:  wireless network adapters  types of network hardware  Wireless / Networking Ads Network Bandwidth Computer Networking Wireless Network Network Traffic SNMP Network Monitor Featured Articles Wi-Fi Wireless Router Network Diagram PC to PC File Transfer Methods What Is Ethernet? Netgear Router Default Passwords Introduction to Subnet Masks and Subnetting Setting Up Computer Networks and Connections   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement