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WLAN (WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK) - Coggle Diagram
WLAN (WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK)
Definition
A wireless LAN is a wireless computer network that links two or more devices using wireless communication to form a local area network within a limited area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, campus, or office building.
ADVANTAGES
Sort of communication
Economical due to the tiny area access
Easy installation
It’s easier to feature or remove workstation
It provides high data rate due to small area coverage
DISADVANTAGES
If the number of connected devices increases then data transfer rate decreases
Chances of errors are high
It has a limited area to cover
Signals may be affected by the environment as compared to using fiber optics
WLAN requires license
WLAN REQUIREMENTS
Battery power consumption
Service area
Connection to backbone LAN
EQUIPMENT
Modem
Routers
