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Appendix A - Wireless Basics

What is Wireless?

Wireless or Wi-Fi technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio

frequencytoconnectwirelessly,soyouhavethefreedomtoconnectcomputersanywhereinyourhomeoroce.

D-Linkistheworldwideleaderandawardwinningdesigner,developer,andmanufacturerofnetworkingproducts.D-Link

delivers the performance you need at a price you can aord. D-Link has all the products you need to build your network.

How does wireless work?

Wirelessworkssimilartohowcordlessphonework,throughradiosignalstotransmitdatafromonepointAtopointB.But

wirelesstechnologyhasrestrictionsastohowyoucanaccessthenetwork.Youmustbewithinthewirelessnetworkrangearea

tobeabletoconnectyourcomputer.TherearetwodierenttypesofwirelessnetworksWirelessLocalAreaNetwork(WLAN),

and Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN).

Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)

Inawirelesslocalareanetwork,adevicecalledanAccessPoint(AP)connectscomputerstothenetwork.Theaccesspointhas

asmallantennaattachedtoit,whichallowsittotransmitdatabackandforthoverradiosignals.Withanindooraccesspoint

asseeninthepicture,thesignalcantravelupto300feet.Withanoutdooraccesspointthesignalcanreachoutupto30miles

toserveplaceslikemanufacturingplants,industriallocations,collegeandhighschoolcampuses,airports,golfcourses,and

many other outdoor venues.

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