wireless local area network
<networking> (WLAN /W-lan/, or "LAWN" /lorn/, sometimes "WiLAN" /wi-lan/) A communication system that transmits and receives data using modulated electromagnetic waves, implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired LAN. WLANs are typically found within a small client node-dense locale (e.g. a campus or office building), or anywhere a traditional network cannot be deployed for logistical reasons. Benefits include user mobility in the coverage area, speed and simplicity of physical setup, and scalability. Being a military spin-off, WLANs also provide security features such as encryption, frequency hopping, and firewalls. Some of these are intrinsic to the protocol, making WLANs at least as secure as wired networks, and usually more so. The drawbacks are high initial cost (mostly hardware), limited range, possibility of mutual interference, amd the need to security-enable clients. The established protocols are covered by IEEE 802.11. Recent developments include the Bluetooth project and other WPAN, or Personal Area Network initiatives, accessible through IEEE 802.15 working group. Wireless Lan Association. Usenet newsgroups: news:comp.dcom.lans.misc, news:comp.std.wireless. (2003-09-23) | ||||
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wireless local area network
Noun
1. a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
(synonym) WLAN, wireless fidelity, WiFi
(hypernym) local area network, LAN
Noun
1. a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses ethernet protocol
(synonym) WLAN, wireless fidelity, WiFi
(hypernym) local area network, LAN
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wireless local area network
wireless local area network
(wlan /w-lan/, or "lawn" /lorn/, sometimes "wilan" /wi-lan/) a communication system that transmits and receives data using modulated electromagnetic waves, implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired lan. wlans are typically found within a small client node-dense locale (e.g. a campus or office building), or anywhere a traditional network cannot be deployed for logistical reasons.
wireless local area network
(wlan /w-lan/, or "lawn" /lorn/, sometimes "wilan" /wi-lan/) a communication system that transmits and receives data using modulated electromagnetic waves, implemented as an extension to, or as an alternative for, a wired lan. wlans are typically found within a small client node-dense locale (e.g. a campus or office building), or anywhere a traditional network cannot be deployed for logistical reasons.
Wireless local area network Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Wireless LAN
A wireless LAN or WLAN is a wireless local area network, which is the linking of two or more computers without using wires. WLAN utilizes spread-spectrum or OFDM modulation technology based on radio waves to enable communication between devices in a limited area, also known as the basic service set. This gives users the mobility to move around within a broad coverage area and still be connected to the network.
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