CHAPTER 3 WIRELESS LAN ___

3.1 INTRODUCTION :
- Wireless local area n/w is a data n/w without wires
- It is also known as WLAN.
- WLAN is used in schools , college campuses, hospitas,in an oranizations,etc.. for many
reasons
- WLAN is not a replacement of wired LAN , but it is a extention of wired LAN.
- WLAN is very useful in a area where. Wired n/w is not possible to create / to established.
(like , historical buildings)

FEATURES: (NRI MS LR)
-NETWORK EXPANSIOINS :
- WLAN can be create where wired n/w is not possible to create.

-RELIABILITY :
- In WLAN failure ratio is lesser.

- INSTALATION SPEED AND SIMPLICITY :
- Here , installation is very easy and fast also.
-and we dont need to penatrate the wall (to provide connection)..


- MOBILITY :
- By using WLAN , People can get access with their applications from anywhere and
anytime (so here organizations productivity also will be increased.)

- SCALABILITY :
- Here , configuration / topology can be changed easily(as per requirements )


-LOW IMPLEMENTATION COST :
- Here, implementaion/creation cost will be reduced, because there is no wires in
WLAN.

-REDUCES COST OF OWNERSHIP :
-WLAN is very cheap than wired LAN.
- So if anyone want to invest in LAN technology, then this technology will
reduces the cost.


APPLICATIONS:
There are many applications of wireless n/w as below
i.) Office / Campuse Environment
ii.) Factory / Shop / Floor
iii.) Homes
iv.) Workgroup Buildings
v.) Public Places
vi.) War or Defence Sites
vii.) Heritage buildings





3.2 TYPES :
There are five types of WLAN .
i .) 802.11
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ii.) Hyper Link

iii.) Home RF

iv.) Bluetooth

v. ) MANAT