User's Manual

Wireless LAN Networking
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Wireless LAN Networks
A wireless LAN is a network that uses radio signals to send and receive data
between individual devices. Wireless LANs are often used in office or factory
settings where a user must carry a portable computer from place to place.
Wireless LANs are also becoming a popular and convenient way of connecting
computers in a home environment.
Wireless LANs perform the same functions as a wired LAN, but without the wire.
The network devices are connected to each other by radio waves. By using the
Wireless LAN Access Point, the wireless LAN can be connected to a wired
network.
The Wireless LAN Access Point provides connectivity between wireless clients
and Ethernet (wired) clients. The Access Point complies with the IEEE 802.11
standard, enabling communication among all wireless clients that meet this
standard.