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Nowadays, wireless networking is prevalent in the home, in the office, and even in public settings such as restaurants. This popularity can be attributed to ease of use and wireless protocol advancements. Devices such as tablet personal computers assume an Internet connection in their design. More and more televisions are including wireless capability. The ability to configure wireless connection devices is an essential skill for all entry-level network administrators.

Prepare a Word document of 3-4 body pages that addresses the following:

• Share whether you use Ethernet and/or wi-fi in your home.  Describe your observations and thoughts about similarities and differences between Ethernet and wireless technologies.
• Summarize the steps necessary to set up a wireless network.
• Discuss challenges and concerns one might experience when using wireless. Share any personal experiences when using wireless in your home, at school, or in a coffee shop.
• Summarize how the wireless developments over the last 5 years have impacted networking.

Be sure to reference all of your sources using APA style. Refer to the APA style guide found in the Library for further information.

Reminder: Refer to the Small Group area and the ITCO251 Group Project Schedule and work on the tasks that are defined for Unit 3. Contact your instructor with questions via e-mail, the IM feature in the classroom, or during the live chat or office hours.

As you collaborate with your team, keep the following in mind. Be sure to meet the team's agreed-to deadlines. Contact your instructor with any questions.

• Allocate time and resources effectively and coordinate efforts with all affected parties 
• Acknowledge team membership and role 
• Identify the roles of each team member 
• Encourage others to express their ideas and opinions 
• Show sensitivity to the thoughts and opinions of other team members 
• Respond appropriately to positive and negative feedback 
• Identify and draw upon team members' strengths and weaknesses to achieve results 
• Learn from other team members 
• Establish productive relationships 
• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others 
• Use a group approach to identify problems and develop solutions based on group consensus