Chapter Review Questions

You can find the answers to the following questions in Appendix A, "Answers to Chapter Review Questions."

1:

Which wireless LAN component is most commonly used in home and small offices?

2:

What is the primary difference between an access point and a wireless LAN router?

3:

When would the use of a wireless LAN repeater make sense?

4:

How does a wireless LAN radio NIC identify with which access point to associate?

5:

WEP is a mandatory encryption mechanism. True or false?

6:

In what frequency band does 802.11a operate in?

7:

How many non-overlapping channels are available with 802.11b wireless LANs?

8:

True of false: 802.11g operates at up to 54 Mbps and interoperates with 802.11b.

9:

Which 802.11 frequencies are available almost worldwide?

10:

What does Wi-Fi provide?