• Resources:
  • Smartphone with cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth connection capabilities
  • Access to a Wi-Fi network, such as at home, school
  • Bluetooth device, such as earbuds, speaker, fitness tracker, vehicle
• Context: At first, it can be a little difficult to understand the differences between PANs, LANs, and WANs. However, you most likely own a device that accesses all three of these network types: your smartphone. In this project, youll explore the various network types your phone can connect to. Complete the following steps:

1.

On the smartphone, turn on Airplane mode. Navigate to the network connections screen showing the types of connections available on the smartphone. Take a screenshot; submit this visual with your answers to this projects questions.

2.

Within range of a Wi-Fi network that you have permission to connect to, turn on Wi-Fi on the smartphone and connect to the network. Using the phones browser, navigate to cengage.com. Does it work? What kind of network are you using to access the web page?

3.

Turn off Wi-Fi and turn on Bluetooth. Connect to a nearby Bluetooth device. Does it work? What kind of network are you using to access the Bluetooth device?

4.

Without changing any other settings, use the phones browser to navigate to google.com (Links to an external site.). Does it work? Why or why not?

5.

Turn off Bluetooth. Turn off Airplane mode and, if necessary, turn Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off again. Using the phones browser, try again to navigate to google.com (Links to an external site.). Does it work? Why or why not?

6.

What kind of network are you using to access the Internet when Wi-Fi is turned off?