Wireless network management differs from wired due to interference and device discovery difficulties. Administrators must optimize device interaction, diagnose the network, and prevent interference for proper functioning.
Wired and wireless network management are similar in many respects, but there are some factors between the two that are different, largely due to the nature of wireless technology. A similar factor between wired and wireless network management is that administrators need to pay attention to the interaction of devices to ensure that the network works properly. In addition to interactions, administrators also perform network diagnostics on a consistent basis to ensure that no viruses or problems occur. Wireless signals can encounter interference, so administrators should do their best to mitigate the interference. Another difficulty is discovering devices, which may be more difficult than on a wired network.
Many devices interact and work together in a network, so an important part of wireless network management is controlling and optimizing this interaction. This can refer to how computers interact with servers to store data, how the mainframe works with all the nodes, and how printers and other supplementary devices work. Programs can often be used to help administrators ensure devices are interacting correctly, but sometimes manual work will need to be done.
Networks often fall victim to viruses and attacks from malicious users, and since networks commonly use more computer resources, there may be a greater chance of hardware or software degradation. To keep the network up and running, another part of wireless network management is diagnosing the network. There is usually a series of programs that check the network for any problems and administrators usually set a schedule to check all the nodes to make sure there are no problems.
With a wired network, you typically don’t need to worry about interference, as electrical signals travel via wire. This interference can affect your network speed or completely cripple sections of your network. Some factors that contribute to interference can be easily controlled, such as wall thickness or conflicting signals. There are also natural causes for wireless interference, such as the sun, weather conditions, and radiation levels. For proper wireless network management, administrators should do their best to prevent interference.
For a device to work on a wireless network, it must be discovered and recognized by the wireless system. Normally this is not a problem with a wireless network, because a connected device will be discovered. Interference and other variables mean that some devices may go undetected or may lose connectivity with a wireless network, and administrators need to ensure all devices are receiving service.
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