Wireless Networking History and Implications

In the Beginning Marconi found in the 1890s that he could transmit electrical signals over two lines that were disconnected Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company Tesla held the first patent but Marconi is credited as being the “Father of Radio”

Overseas Communication In 1901 the first intercontinental wireless message was received The letter “S” 1927 Came the first commercial radiotelephone service between the U.S. and Britain

The 60s and 70s The Telstar satellite was launched into space in 1962 ARPANET was commissioned in 1968 The fist packet-switched networks came into play The first wireless network was created in Hawaii (ALOHANET)

Since the ALOHANET The internet boom The standardizing wireless networking in 1997 WiFi Hot-Spots in coffee shops, hotels and airports

Security Implications Over-Air communications can be sniffed fairly easily using free applications Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) TJ Max Having their credit card machines send credit card information using WEP WiFi Protected Access (WPA)

Wrap-Up and the Future Wireless has been around for over a century Since the University of Hawaii’s ALOHANET we have seen wireless networks all over. Wi-MAX

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