Disadvantages of Wireless Networking
Apart from various advantages, wireless networking has several disadvantages too. The following are the disadvantages of wireless networking:
Weak signals: Reduces the strength of signals in a wireless network due to weather conditions. Bad weather adversely affects the transmission of data between the devices that are connected in a wireless network.
Speed: Provides slow transmission speed as compared to speed offered in a wired network. For example, a wireless network provides speed up 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) on each computer, while a wireless network provides speed up to 54 Mbps.
Security: Concerns about data security prevails in a wireless network. As data travel in air, the anxiety about the data theft and manipulation of signals is always there.
Till now, you have learned about the concept of wireless networking and the advantage and disadvantage of wireless networking.
