Sunday, March 6, 2011

Wireless lan (wlan)



Wireless lan (wlan)
A wireless local area network is typically referred to as a wireless Lan (WLAN). It uses radio frequency to connect computers and other devices. All communication pass through the network centrally located wireless access point.
 radio frequency


 radio frequency:


WLAN is also a flexible data communication system. WLAN technology is an alternative to theLAN that connects the building or campus. Options in WLAN technology are:
Spread-spectrum technology (SST)
-Direct-sequence spread spectrum
-spectrum frequency hopping
Narrow technology
-Send and receive user information in a specific radio frequency.
Using infrared technology, the very high frequencies to carry
data.





 
















WLAN Configuration • Independent wlan (peer to peer) -The most simple wlan-Using the wireless adapter -Does not require administration or pre-configuration • Infrastructure WLAN -Multiple-Access Point (MAP) link the WLAN to the wired network -Multiple users can share network resources -Greater coverage. 





WLAN applications can be used anywhere, such as:

  • At the hospital, more productive
  • Consulting / Account improve productivity
  • University students - is easy to reach information
  • Warehouse Worker - exchange of information in central database
Classification of  WLAN frequencies can be as follows:
  •  WLAN Frequency - 10 MHz to 300MHz
  •  Wide Coverage - 500 feet (indoors)
  • 1000 Feet (Outside the building)




 
Network requirements:
  •  Hardware
  •  Access Point
  •  Antennas and bridges
  •  Wireless adapter  
Since WLAN has a very high level of flexibility, the access data through the network is very simple. 

ADVANTAGES WLAN
  •   wiring for the LAN is no longer needed
  •   workers will be more productive
  • Cost savings
  • settings  - diversity and topology enables application specific initialize  combination when needed.
  Disadvantages of WLAN

  • Users outside the immediate area there is no coverage and broadcast Tues
  • Security from hackers for both providers and users.
  • wireless network is based on narrowband transport media. Wireless network operators need to optimize transportation solutions to customers to optimize service and the same bandwidth.

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