Wireless LANs
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Wireless LANs
- 802.11-2012 standard is defined as a wireless local area network (WLAN) technology.
- LANs provide networking for a building or campus environment.
- The 802.11 wireless medium is a perfect fit for LANs simply because of the range and speeds that are defined by the 802.11-2012 standard and future amendments.
- The majority of 802.11 wireless network deployments are indeed LANs that provide access at businesses and homes.
- WLANs typically use multiple 802.11 access points connected by a wired network backbone.
- In enterprise deployments, WLANs are used to provide end users with access to network resources and network services and a gateway to the Internet.
- Although 802.11 hardware can be used in other wireless topologies, the majority of Wi-Fi deployments are WLANs, which is how the technology was originally defined by the IEEE 802.11 Working Group.
Reference:
Coleman, David D.,Westcott, David A. CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106 Wiley.
Coleman, David D.,Westcott, David A. CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam CWNA-106 Wiley.
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