Wireless PANs
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Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPAN)
Common technologies in WPANs:
- A wireless personal area network (WPAN) is a wireless computer network used for communication between computer devices within close proximity of a user.
- Devices such as laptops, gaming devices, tablet PCs, and smartphones can communicate with each other by using a variety of wireless technologies.
- WPANs can be used for communication between devices or as portals to higher-level networks such as local area networks (LANs) and/ or the Internet.
Common technologies in WPANs:
- Infrared is a light-based medium
- Bluetooth is a radio-frequency medium that uses frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) technology.
- ZigBee is another RF technology that has the potential of low-cost wireless networking between devices in a WPAN architecture.
- The IEEE 802.15 Working Group focuses on technologies used for WPANs such as Bluetooth and ZigBee.
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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