Lab 5.1.8 – Wireless

Information:

- This topology consists of a workstation, a laptop, a server, a printer, and an access point. The entire network is wireless.

Tips:

a) The Packet Tracer “i” located on the upper right of each page and device will give information pertaining to that certain device or topology.

b) In simulation, the “i” next to the scenario drop down list will give information about the specific scenario.

c) In simulation, clicking on the packets will show OSI layer information.

Procedures:

a) Review Scenario 2 in simulation mode.

b) Take into consideration that the connected devices doesn’t have any idea that the collisions are occurring.

c) What if the devices continue sending packets to each other indefinitely? A simulation can be seen by creating packets between the devices so that multiple collisions happen one after another. Think of the latency this type of situation creates.

Questions:

a) What types of signals are wireless connections capable of?

b) In what ways are access points related or different compared to other networking devices such as hubs and switches?

c) What security issue(s) arises when using wireless connectivity?

d) In what situations does wireless connectivity have an advantage over wired and vice versa?