The term wireless networking refers to technology that enables two or more
computers to communicate using standard network protocols, but without network
cabling. Although any technology that does this could be called wireless networking,
the term generally refers to wireless LANs (WLAN). A WLAN is a grouping of
network components connected by electromagnetic (radio) waves instead of cables.
A wireless LAN basically consists of: the network backbone; end-user devices such
as data collection units, hand held computers and laptops; wireless LAN access
points; wireless cards; and software that will help you manage the network.
A single access point can support a small group of users and can function within a
range of less than 100 to several hundred feet. Access points can connect WLAN to
a wired LAN, allowing wireless computer access to LAN resources, such as file
servers or existing Internet Connectivity.
Olufemi
Nigeria
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| Author: Raghav 20 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Good Article on Wireless networking. Keep it up sir,
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for more details
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| Author: Baljeet 20 May 2008 | Member Level: Diamond Points : 2 |
For more details on Wireless Networking, you can refer a book titled Computer Networks by Tanenbaum. This is quite a famous and a very useful books on Networking.
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| Author: Raghav 20 May 2008 | Member Level: Gold Points : 2 |
Yeah Baljeet I know about that text book. Anyway Thank you very much
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