What Are Some Common Wi-Fi Misconceptions?

[esutherland]

What are some common misconceptions people have about what 802.11 can and cannot do?

Ed

[MoleStrangler]

I still connect to 100baseT to backup my laptops to a networked DVD-RAM, RF is just toooo slow.

[Sumaryo]

I just put a Proxim's Skyline CardBus 802.11a adapter on my notebook and hook up an Access Points Skyline 802.11a, set it on Turbo mode ... and transfer a 4 GB files in a matter of minutes (well, actually close to 15-20 minutes). This gives me a throughput of something 50-60 Mbps, very comparable to 100 Mbps NIC.

[wlan-security]

The recent approved proposal by the IEEE Task Group i for TKIP (protection against "Weak IV" attacks) attacks from WEP key cracking programs like AirSnort have been successfully mitigaged.

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[ua549]

I think a big misconception is that wireless is a no-brainer to install and setup.

The reality is that an effective wireless network requires a detailed site survey and extensive planning to insure the best coverage and signal strengths with no dead areas so that the highest speeds are used.

[disque71]

Simply put, security.
802.11 has WEP key securtiy and is more secure and reliable to wired.