User's Manual

Wireless LAN Access Point User’s Guide
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Wireless LAN Networking
Introduction to Networks
A network is a group of computers and associated devices that can communicate
with each other through permanent connections, such as cables, or temporary
connections made through telephone or other communication links. A network
can be as small as a local area network (LAN) consisting of a few computers,
printers, and other devices, or it can consist of many small and large computers
distributed over a vast geographic area as a wide area network (WAN).
A network allows you to share files, programs, scanners, printers, fax machines,
etc.