014.01.64.2. What are the key components of wireless networks that require additional configuration tools in Linux, and why is wireless network configuration considered more open-ended compared to wired networks? Provide examples of these components and their significance.
This question tests the candidate's knowledge of the specific challenges associated with wireless network configuration in Linux. It also evaluates their ability to articulate the reasons behind the differences in complexity between wired and wireless setups.
Here are the key components of wireless networks:-
Transmission details:- These are the physical characteristics, such as the radio frequency.
Network Identification:- More than one wireless network can share the same basic medium, you have to be able to distinguish between them. The Service Set Identifier(SSID), also known as the network name is the wireless network identifier.
Management:- It's possible to configure wireless networking to have hosts talk directly to each other, most wireless networks are managed through one or more access points that all traffic goes through.
Access Points:- They bridge a wireless network with a wired network making both appear as one single network.
Authentication:- Access to a wireless network is restricted. Access points can be configured to require a password
or other authentication key before talking to a client.
Encryption:- For restricting the initial access to a wireless network, traffic across radio waves can be encrypted
