User's Manual

—Introduction

WiFi-Protected Setup(WPS)-supportedWhat

is Wireless LAN?

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) systems offer a great

number of advantages over traditional wired systems. WLANs

are flexible and easy to setup and manage. They are also more

economical than wired LAN systems.

Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and

receive data through the air. WLANs combine data connectivity

with user mobility. For example, users can roam from a confer-

ence room to their office without being disconnected from the

LAN.

Using WLANs, users can conveniently access shared informa-

tion, and network administrators can configure and augment

networks without installing or moving network cables.

WLAN technology provides users with many convenient and

cost saving features:

• Mobility: WLANs provide LAN users with access to real-

time information anywhere in their organization, providing

service opportunities that are impossible with wired net-

works.

• Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and ex-

pert users alike, eliminating the need to install network

cables in walls and ceilings.

• Scalability: WLANs can be configured in a variety of to-

pologies to adapt to specific applications and installations.

Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-

to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to