When someone says the word “wireless” two things usually come to mind. The first being a cellular phone, the second being wireless networks. The latter is what we are going to discuss. We start with the standard 802.11b which is the current heavyweight in the WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) industry. New measures are being taken to move the data faster and make it more secure, but for now its king amongst paupers. It starts with an access point, a small box with 2 antennas sticking and an embedded wireless card. Let’s get into how it works.