M5 Cellular networking Flashcards
What is another term for mobile networking?
Cellular networking
What type of networking has a lot in common with the 802.11 networks?
Cellular, at a high level.
How does cellular networking operate?
radio waves.
What kind of networking can travel over many kilometres or miles?
cellular
what concept are cellular networks built around
cells
what put cells apart from each other?
each cell is assigned a specific frequency band for use and those bands don’t overlap
what can cell towers that broadcast and receive cellular transmissions be thought of as, but with larger range?
access points
what are examples of cellular networking devices?
phones, tablets, laptops, automobiles
What wireless networks might a mobile device use
cellular, wifi, Bluetooth, one of the internet of things protocols
what’s the way I can troubleshooting networking or connectivity issues for end users?
figure out what network the device should be connecting to and make sure the device is configured to do that
what is a common device feature that can be confusing for end users?
turning individual components and systems on and off
why do some people switch off of network radios?
to save battery
what’s the first thing I should check when someone is having connectivity issues with a mobile device?
whether the wireless radio has been disabled in the device settings.
what mode disables all wireless networking at once
airplane
how will mobile devices try to connect to the internet automatically most of the time?
the most reliable and least expensive connection option