Wireless Basics
People use WLAN technology for many different purposes.
Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on
Low Implementation Costs – WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently change, both physically and logically, can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical.
Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to install cable through walls and ceilings. Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go - even outside the home or office.
Inexpensive Solution – Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices.
Scalability - WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from
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