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INTRODUCTION AND
HISTORY
OF WLAN
• What is WLAN?
WLAN stands for Wireless Local Area Network.
Sometimes it is also called Local Area Wireless Network (LAWN).
Norman Abramson, a professor at the University of Hawaii,
developed the world’s first wireless computer communication
network, ALOHA net (operational in 1971).
WLAN is a wireless computer network that links two or more
devices (using-spectrum or OFDM radio) within a limited area such
as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building.
WLAN is a marketed under the Wi-Fi brand name.
Wireless LANs have become popular in the home due to ease of
installation and use.
ADVANTAGES OF WLAN
Installation flexibility.
Reduced cost-of-ownership.
Mobility
ADVANTAGES[Conti…]
Installation speed and simplicity
• No cable to pull.
• Few transmitters/receivers for multiple for users.
Reduced cost-of-ownership
• Mobile devices are less expensive than computer
workstations.
• No need to build wiring closets. Mobility
• Access to real-time information.
• Provides service opportunities.
• Promotes flexibility.
• Supports productivity.
DISADVANTAGES OF WLAN
Cost
Environmental Conditions
Less Capacity
DISADVANTAGES[Conti…]
Cost
• Wireless network cards cost 4 times more than wired
network cards.
• The access points are more expensive than hubs and wires.
Environmental Conditions
• Susceptible to weather and solar activity.
• Constrained by buildings, trees, terrain. Less Capacity
• Slower bandwidth.
TYPES OF WLAN
Infrastructure
Peer-to-peer
Bridge
Bridge
TYPES OF WLAN[Conti…]
Wireless distribution system
• A Wireless Distribution System enables the wireless
interconnection of access points in an IEEE 802.11 network.
Corporate
Education
Finance
Healthcare
PRACTICAL USE[Conti…]
Corporate
• Mobile networking for e-mail, file sharing, and web
browsing.
Education
• Connectivity to the University Network for
collaborative class activities.
• Ability to access research sources without requiring a hard
point.
PRACTICAL USE[Conti…]
Finance
• Traders can receive up-to-the-second pricing information.
• Facilitates electronic payments for goods and services.
• Improve the speed and quality of trades.
Healthcare
• Emergency medical information readily available.
• Access to schedule information.
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