Advantages and disadvantages of IEEE 802.11

There are some important advantages of IEEE 802.11 are given below,

• The IEEE 802.11 is easy to installation.
• It has higher frequency range.
• It has efficient coding technique.
• The IEEE 802.11 has reduced wiring expense.
• It is less cost effective.
• Simultaneously use of equipment.
• It use unlicensed part of the radio spectrum.

There are some disadvantages of IEEE 802.11 are given below,

• It has traffic disruptions.
• Network security and the maintenance needed to stay secured.
• It is required periodic maintenance.
• Data transmitted over radio waves can be captured by any Wi-Fi ready devices in the area.
• Unauthorized use.
• It has unauthorized uses.
• Frame spoofing.
• Session hijacking.