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Chapter 2- Wireless LAN Basics
Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a traditional, wired system.
Wireless LANs (WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired
equivalence.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired
connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable
movable LANs.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without looking for a place to plug in and network managers
can set up or augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless LANs offer the following productivity,
convenience and cost advantages over traditional wired networks:
Mobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with access to real-time information anywhere in their
organization. This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not possible with wired networks.
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.
Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.
Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be higher than
the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be significantly lower. Long-
term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes.
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 to full infrastructure
networks, also allow roaming over a broad area.
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