{"id":8482,"date":"2023-10-25T09:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T03:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/muftinternet.com\/?p=8482"},"modified":"2024-12-31T00:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T18:55:43","slug":"difference-between-wireless-and-wired-networks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muftinternet.com\/?p=8482","title":{"rendered":"What Is The Difference Between Wireless and Wired Networks?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both wireless and wired networks have their own advantages and disadvantages. You also have the option to choose a mixed network where you opt for a combination of both:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
PARAMETER<\/th>\nWIRED<\/th>\nWIRELESS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Communication Medium<\/td>\nCopper, Fiber etc.<\/td>\nRadio-wave frequency<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Standard<\/td>\nIEEE 802.3<\/td>\n802.11 family<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mobility and Roaming<\/td>\nLimited<\/td>\nHigher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Security<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\nLower than Wired. Also easy to hack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Speed \/ Bandwidth<\/td>\nHigh Speed up to 1 Gbps<\/td>\nLower speed up to 50Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delay<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reliability<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\nLower than Wired<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flexibility to change<\/td>\nLess flexible to changes<\/td>\nMore flexible configuration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Working principle<\/td>\nCSMA\/CD, operates by detecting the occurrence of a collision.<\/td>\nCSMA\/CA , hence reduces possibility of collision be avoiding collision from happening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Interference and Fluctuations vulnerability<\/td>\nVery Less<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Installation activity<\/td>\nCumbersome and manpower intensive<\/td>\nLess labor intensive and easy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Installation Time<\/td>\nTakes longer time to perform<\/td>\nVery less deployment time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dedicated \/ Shared Connection<\/td>\nDedicated<\/td>\nShared<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Installation Cost<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Maintenance (Upgrade) cost<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Related equipment<\/td>\nRouter, Switch , Hub<\/td>\nWireless Router, Access Point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benefits<\/td>\n* Greater Speed
\n* Higher noise immunity
\n* Highly reliable
\n* Greater Security<\/td>\n		* No Hassles of Cable
\n* Best for mobile devices
\n* Greater mobility
\n* Easy installation and management<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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