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Wireless local area network (WLAN)

A local area network using wireless communication protocol.


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The wireless network configuration that uses a wireless base station to connect all wireless devices to the network and potentially to each other.
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A wireless network configuration where the wireless access point acts as a connection point to link the wireless clients to the wired network.
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Replaces the last mile from the central office to the customer. This process usually consists of a pair of digital radio transmitters placed on rooftops, one at the central office and one at the users’ site. These systems usually operate at the 38 GHz portion of the spectrum. Also known as wireless fiber (because of the high speeds of throughput) and as fixed wireless local loop.
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Family of IEEE standards for wireless LANs first introduced in 1997. The first standard to be implemented, 802. 11b, specifies from 1 to 11 Mbps in the unlicensed band using DSSS (direct sequence spread spectrum) technology. The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Association (WECA) brands it as Wireless Fidelity (WiFi).
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