D-Link DWA-182 - What is Wireless?; Why Choose D-Link Wireless?; How Wireless Networks Operate; Types of Wireless Networks

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Appendix A - Wireless Basics
What is Wireless?
Wireless or Wi-Fi
®
technology is another way of connecting your computer to the network without using wires. Wi-Fi uses radio
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Why D-Link Wireless?
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How does wireless work?
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technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network. You must be within the wireless network range area to be able
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Personal Area Network (WPAN).
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
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can travel up to 300 feet. With an outdoor access point the signal can reach out up to 30 miles to serve places like manufacturing
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Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Bluetooth
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is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30
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that operate on batteries.