●Keep the wireless devices away from large metal objects, such as filing cabinets, and other electromagnetic devices, such as microwaves and cordless telephones, as these objects can disrupt radio signals.
●Keep the wireless devices away from large masonry structures and other building structures as these objects can absorb radio waves and lower signal strength.
●For an infrastructure network, position the WAP in a central location in line of sight with the wireless devices on the network.
●Keep all wireless devices on the network within range of one another.
Printing
Computers on the network send print jobs directly to the printer, which prints them in the order received.
The printer can accept print jobs sent simultaneously from four users.
For example, if five users each send a print job to the printer at the same time, the printer accepts four of the print jobs and rejects the fifth. The user who sent the fifth print job should wait a few minutes and then resend the print job.
Wireless network examples
There are three common configurations for wireless networks:
Ad hoc networks
An ad hoc network is a type of wireless network in which devices directly communicate with each other rather than through a Wireless Access Point (WAP).
For example, a simple ad hoc wireless network might consist of a laptop and a printer communicating directly with one another.
Ad hoc networks are typically small and simple. Performance on these types of networks can degrade if more than six devices are on the network.
Infrastructure networks
On an infrastructure network, devices, such as computers and printers, communicate through a Wireless Access Point (WAP). WAPs act as routers or gateways on small networks.
For example, a simple infrastructure wireless network might consist of a laptop and a printer communicating through a WAP.
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