ZyXEL Communications 2602HWL-DXA manual What are the disadvantages of Wireless LANs ?

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networks.

b. Installation Speed and Simplicity:

Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.

c. Installation Flexibility:

Wireless technology allows the network to go where wire cannot go.

d. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership:

While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware can be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs can be significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves and changes.

e. Scalability:

Wireless LAN systems can be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that enable roaming over a broad area.

What are the disadvantages of Wireless LANs ?

The speed of Wireless LAN is still relative slower than wired LAN. The most popular wired LAN is operated in 100Mbps, which is almost 10 times of that of Wireless LAN (10Mbps). A faster wired LAN standard (1000Mbps), which is 100 times faster, becomes popular as well. The setup cost of Wireless LAN is relative high because the equipment cost including access point and PCMCIA Wireless LAN card is higher than hubs and CAT 5 cables.

Where can you find wireless 802.11 networks ?

Airports, hotels, and even coffee shops like Starbucks are deploying 802.11 networks so people can wirelessly browse the Internet with their laptops. As these types of networks increase, this will create additional security risk for the remote user if not properly protected.

What is an Access Point ?

The AP (access point also known as a base station) is the wireless server that with an antenna and a wired

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