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Wireless Guide
Wireless Guide
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Preface
1. Document Conventions
1.1. Typographic Conventions
1.2. Pull-quote Conventions
1.3. Notes and Warnings
2. We Need Feedback!
1. Introduction
1.1. Who should read this guide?
1.2. What is a Wireless LAN?
1.3. History of Wireless LANs
1.4. Benefits of Wireless LANs
1.5. Considerations
1.6. Linux Wireless Support
1.7. Disclaimer
2. Standards
2.1. Standards and Regulatory Bodies
2.2. Standards Defined
3. Hardware And Communication
3.1. Components of a Wireless LAN
3.2. Types of Cards
3.3. Types of Antennas
3.4. Connection Modes
3.5. Channels
3.6. RF Behavior
3.6.1. Reflection
3.6.2. Absorption
3.6.3. Refraction
3.6.4. Scattering
3.6.5. Diffraction
4. Security
4.1. Unique Challenges
4.2. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
4.3. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
4.4. Wireless Security Myths
4.5. Best Practices
5. Fedora And Wireless
5.1. Hardware
5.2. Drivers, Chipsets, Devices
5.3. Using NetworkManager
5.4. Connecting to a Network
5.5. Configuring New and Editing Existing Connections
5.6. Connecting to a Network Automatically
6. Other Wireless Technologies
6.1. CDMA
6.2. GPRS
6.3. DECT
6.4. EV-DO
6.5. HSDPA
7. Other Resources
A. Revision History
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3.6.5. Diffraction
Diffraction is when a signal bends around an object and changes the path and direction of the signal. It often occurs when a signal hits small or sharp-edged objects.
Figure 3.5. Diffraction
