Answers to Chapter 6 Review Questions

1: Why is it important to visit an actual deployment site before you purchase wireless equipment?
A1: Answer: It is important to visit actual deployment sites to learn about unpublished equipment interactions and unknown operational characteristics.
2: The electromagnetic waves that we call wireless exist at what layer of the seven-layer OSI reference model?
A2: Answer: Electromagnetic waves exist at Layer 1, the physical layer.
3: How is a packet like a hamburger sandwich?
A3: Answer: A packet is like a hamburger sandwich because the meat (the data payload) is sandwiched in the bun (packet management and control information).
4: Why does a wireless network need a big MAC?
A4: Answer: A wireless network needs a ...

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