How does the wireless network work?
The wireless network uses radio and microwaves to send and receive data. Wireless networks take digital data (1’s and 0’s) and convert it into radio waves. This digital-to-analog and vice-versa technique allows radio waves to transmit data in open air. 802.11b and 802.11g networks use radio frequencies in the unlicensed 2.4 GHz range.
Devices called “access points” are installed at various locations on campus. These access points are connected to the wired network. A wireless card, similar to an Ethernet card is installed in your laptop. The wireless card in your laptop uses radio frequencies to communicate with the access point and through it to the campus network and the Internet.
