The bad sides of Wi-Fi
The
technology based on Wi-Fi is becoming increasingly popular. There are
many disadvantages to Wi-Fi. The bad side of Wi-Fi is hardly being
told by vendors. The manufacturers are still anxious about the higher
energy and radiation hazard. Their profit margins are more important
then our health risk.
Wireless Fidelity
Wi-Fi is the name of the IEEE802.11 standard protocol that allows devices to communicate. Wi Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity and, reliability. The name was adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance, an organization that promotes wireless networks. Many large Wi-Fi manufacturers participate in the Wi-Fi-alliance. The name Wi-Fi is a reference to the standard HiFi audio in the world. Later, the Wi-Fi Alliance industry association decided not to use the meaning Wireless Fidelity as an abbreviation for Wi-Fi. The term Wi-Fi now means nothing, but officially stands for wireless networks.
1. Security
Wireless networks can be hacked more easily than wired networks. Especially in the big city, people using unsecured internet networks for free. If you do not know how to secure a wireless network, a hacker can basically watch on your computer. Wireless networks will be less accurate. Many people who start working with a wireless network for the first time see their bill rising. When they find out that it is because other people are using their network, they most likely take the effort to stop people using their network. So this can be solved, but it takes measures, which is a disadvantage in comparison with a cable network.
2. Electricity consumption
Wireless networks use more electricity than wired networks. You must therefore ask whether it is worth for you to work one day each month to earn your higher energy bills. It may not be much for just one network, but since there is a tendency to use more and more wireless networks in your home, it becomes a substantial extra amount of money that you have to pay. Furthermore for the society as a whole this means we need some extra nuclear power plants.
3. Radiation Hazard
The radiation hazard of wireless equipment is estimated as zero by manufacturers. That does not mean that it is harmless. The manufacturers have an interest in ensuring that the danger is small. That's why we studies commissioned by the wireless industry are not necessarily 100% trustworthy. The capitalist market always has been that the profit maximization are rated over health risks. Televisions had in 60 years an enormous amount of radiation. In the 90 years this was reduced by a factor of 10 because of different regulations initiated by scientific knowledge of radiation risks. Current plasma TVs do not have radiation, which is seen as an even bigger advantage by health specialists. Why would TVs be well advised to be radiation-free, but shouldn´t this be the case for wireless equipment? Of course the answer is this applies to all kinds of radiation. For now it seems that most people use wireless networks until an organization reports that the electromagnetic radiation effect is dangerous for humans. Your health is worth to think about it yourself. Consider the studies of quantum-science community who say that we live in a world of electro-magnetic fields. The investigations of recent years point to ensure that humans use electromagnetic fields when we are thinking. These fields of thought have a certain vibration and frequency, as do the wireless networks. There is no research yet on the impact of equipment on electromagnetic fields in relation to humans because science has not performed that research yet. We cannot know the long term consequences because the WiFi-technology has been introduced just recently. Supposedly, wireless networks disrupt a part of our environment without knowing what the precise consequences are.
4. Network stability
A wireless network is unstable compared to a wired network. Companies demanding a 100% secure network will never switch to a wireless network. E.g in theaters the technicians use cable network because wireless networks leads to malfunctions which causes the theatre show to be stopped in the middle of a scene.
5. Mobile accident
Wireless devices such as keyboards, mouse, remote controls and laptops can easily be moved. This also means that they are more likely to overcome a small accident. That can be bumps, drops or the devices can be temporarily lost. Quite dangerous is the contact with water. Devices placed permanently on the desk have lower chances that something bad happens.
6. Environmental
Wireless networks use batteries and more energy. It makes the use of Wi-Fi more environmentally responsible than conventional wired networks. At a time when climate conferences are set up and people should cough up hundreds of dollars extra for co2 tax, it is at least somewhat short-sighted to fill the world with technologies that require more natural resources. It would obviously be more logical to introduce equipment on the market only if it leads to an improvement in energy efficiency. This is a matter of legislation from the government for we cannot expect this attitude from the profit-driven industry. The authorities, however, excel in giving all power to the free market. The word 'free' in free market has a propaganda value. The market is "free" to introduce technology that leads to building more power plants, higher energy bills and more damage to our environment. This freedom of the market hampers countries and individuals to develop freely. Here we can see that the market has been given too much freedom. The freedom becomes so big that it forces governments to build new power plants and consumers to pay extra high bills.
7. Inertia
Wireless networks are up to 50 times slower than wired networks. It makes sense that wireless is slower due to extra-stations required for the data, the receiver and transmitter.
Wireless Fidelity
Wi-Fi is the name of the IEEE802.11 standard protocol that allows devices to communicate. Wi Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity and, reliability. The name was adopted by the Wi-Fi Alliance, an organization that promotes wireless networks. Many large Wi-Fi manufacturers participate in the Wi-Fi-alliance. The name Wi-Fi is a reference to the standard HiFi audio in the world. Later, the Wi-Fi Alliance industry association decided not to use the meaning Wireless Fidelity as an abbreviation for Wi-Fi. The term Wi-Fi now means nothing, but officially stands for wireless networks.
1. Security
Wireless networks can be hacked more easily than wired networks. Especially in the big city, people using unsecured internet networks for free. If you do not know how to secure a wireless network, a hacker can basically watch on your computer. Wireless networks will be less accurate. Many people who start working with a wireless network for the first time see their bill rising. When they find out that it is because other people are using their network, they most likely take the effort to stop people using their network. So this can be solved, but it takes measures, which is a disadvantage in comparison with a cable network.
2. Electricity consumption
Wireless networks use more electricity than wired networks. You must therefore ask whether it is worth for you to work one day each month to earn your higher energy bills. It may not be much for just one network, but since there is a tendency to use more and more wireless networks in your home, it becomes a substantial extra amount of money that you have to pay. Furthermore for the society as a whole this means we need some extra nuclear power plants.
3. Radiation Hazard
The radiation hazard of wireless equipment is estimated as zero by manufacturers. That does not mean that it is harmless. The manufacturers have an interest in ensuring that the danger is small. That's why we studies commissioned by the wireless industry are not necessarily 100% trustworthy. The capitalist market always has been that the profit maximization are rated over health risks. Televisions had in 60 years an enormous amount of radiation. In the 90 years this was reduced by a factor of 10 because of different regulations initiated by scientific knowledge of radiation risks. Current plasma TVs do not have radiation, which is seen as an even bigger advantage by health specialists. Why would TVs be well advised to be radiation-free, but shouldn´t this be the case for wireless equipment? Of course the answer is this applies to all kinds of radiation. For now it seems that most people use wireless networks until an organization reports that the electromagnetic radiation effect is dangerous for humans. Your health is worth to think about it yourself. Consider the studies of quantum-science community who say that we live in a world of electro-magnetic fields. The investigations of recent years point to ensure that humans use electromagnetic fields when we are thinking. These fields of thought have a certain vibration and frequency, as do the wireless networks. There is no research yet on the impact of equipment on electromagnetic fields in relation to humans because science has not performed that research yet. We cannot know the long term consequences because the WiFi-technology has been introduced just recently. Supposedly, wireless networks disrupt a part of our environment without knowing what the precise consequences are.
4. Network stability
A wireless network is unstable compared to a wired network. Companies demanding a 100% secure network will never switch to a wireless network. E.g in theaters the technicians use cable network because wireless networks leads to malfunctions which causes the theatre show to be stopped in the middle of a scene.
5. Mobile accident
Wireless devices such as keyboards, mouse, remote controls and laptops can easily be moved. This also means that they are more likely to overcome a small accident. That can be bumps, drops or the devices can be temporarily lost. Quite dangerous is the contact with water. Devices placed permanently on the desk have lower chances that something bad happens.
6. Environmental
Wireless networks use batteries and more energy. It makes the use of Wi-Fi more environmentally responsible than conventional wired networks. At a time when climate conferences are set up and people should cough up hundreds of dollars extra for co2 tax, it is at least somewhat short-sighted to fill the world with technologies that require more natural resources. It would obviously be more logical to introduce equipment on the market only if it leads to an improvement in energy efficiency. This is a matter of legislation from the government for we cannot expect this attitude from the profit-driven industry. The authorities, however, excel in giving all power to the free market. The word 'free' in free market has a propaganda value. The market is "free" to introduce technology that leads to building more power plants, higher energy bills and more damage to our environment. This freedom of the market hampers countries and individuals to develop freely. Here we can see that the market has been given too much freedom. The freedom becomes so big that it forces governments to build new power plants and consumers to pay extra high bills.
7. Inertia
Wireless networks are up to 50 times slower than wired networks. It makes sense that wireless is slower due to extra-stations required for the data, the receiver and transmitter.
8. Installation
A wireless work harder to install. The wired networks have proved to be much easier in the installation. In the beginning it was sometimes difficult to install internet. Now the devices are all plug and play which means you should put inside the wire and it works. Of course the installation of wireless equipment is an overcoming problem but it takes more efforts which qualifies it as an disadvantage.
9. Interference
Interference literally means failure. The electro-magnetic waves that WiFi works can be disturbed by waves that occur in the same place. Wireless networks suffer from other radiation sources such as Bluetooth, microwave ovens and mobile phones. It can be quite annoying when suddenly your Internet connection crashes. Interference can also occur with other WiFi networks.
10. Wi-Fi abroad
If you rely on wireless networks while traveling, you'll find that in some countries there are other channels are used for the Wi-Fi connection. This means you often configure your network connection. It does not hurt you to carry while traveling a CAT5 Ethernet cable so you are sure of a reliable Internet connection.
