is
divided into the chapters described below.
A Newbie's Guide to Wireless Networks is a 2003 winner of the Web
Marketing Association's Outstanding Web Site award, and the winner
of a silver Absolute Excellence in Electronic Media Award. It provides
everything you need to gain a broad understanding of wireless technology
and business. In addition, your license gives you 6 months of access
to our regularly updated web excursions so you can keep current. Allow
yourself between 4 to 6 hours to complete the entire course.
- Introduction
to Wireless:
Learn why wireless is everyone's business.
A business case for wireless; Five types
of wireless networks.
- RF
Basics:
Get the technology background without an engineering degree.
What is RF; How
a basic radio works; Environmental factors
and RF; ISM bands; Spread spectrum; Other
ways to share frequency bands (GSM, OFDM, ...).
- Mobile
Telephony:
Mobile telephone advertisements will take on new meaning.
History and business; Digital and Analog
options (PCS, AMPS, CDMA...); Call handoff (roaming); Mobile phones
and data; Future of mobile (3G).
- Wireless
Local Area Networks (LANs):
So you want a wireless network, here's what you need to know.
Why wireless LANs; 802.11b overview; Peer
to Peer and Access Points; Roaming; Security issues; Future versions
(802.11a); Community networks and hot spots.
- Wireless
Personal Area Networks (PANs):
How does Bluetooth™ fit into the story?
Why wireless PANs; Introduction
to Bluetooth™ technology; Piconets, scatternets and beyond;
Frequency hopping spread spectrum; Energy conservation
(parking); PAN security; Usage models.
- Fixed
Wireless Wide Area Networks (WANs):
How is wireless broadband changing "any-time, anywhere"
access to the Internet?
Why fixed wireless WANs (versus wired); WAN
challenges and security; Unlicensed bands (including MMDS); Other
WAN options.
- Wireless
WAN, LAN, and PAN Application Examples:
Some practical examples to apply what you've learned.
Condominium complex; Hotel; Grocery store
of the future; Small/Home office.
- Other
Links and Resources:
Go beyond what you've already learned.
List of excursion websites, books, and
other resources which may be of usefulness to you
In just a few minutes... Time is precious and we recognize
that you may only have a few minutes at a time to learn about wireless.
Pick a chapter and in less than five minutes you'll be able to differentiate
between frequency-hopping and direct-sequence spread spectrum. Come
back the next day and spend five more minutes and you'll be able to
identify the true market for Bluetooth technologies compared to WiFi.
We've arranged the content in bite-sized nuggets so that you don't
have to search through hundreds of web sites, read dozens of white
papers, or buy books you'll realistically never read. Plus, we frequently
update the course to make sure you're getting the most current information
possible.
System requirements: Windows 9x, NT 4, 2000, ME, XP or Macintosh
OS 8 or above; 64 Megs of RAM; Sound card and speakers; Netscape or
Internet Explorer browser (4.x or higher); Flash plug-in. 56K, DSL,
or better Internet connection.
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