User's Manual

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What 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 conference room to their office with- out being
disconnected from the LAN.
Using WLANs, users can conveniently access-shared information, 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:
l Mobility: WLANs provide LAN users with access to real-time
information anywhere in their organization, providing service
opportunities that are impossible with wired networks.
l Ease of Installation: Installing is easy for novice and expert users
alike, eliminating the need to install network cables in walls and ceilings.
l Scalability: WLANs can be configured in a variety of topologies to adapt
to specific applications and installations.
Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer net- works
suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands
of users roaming over a broad area.