D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual page 64

Appendix B - Wireless Basics
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPANs. Bluetooth devices in WPANs operate in a
range up to 30 feet away.
The speed and wireless operation range of a WPAN is less than a WLAN, but it doesn't use nearly as much power.
WPANs are ideal for personal devices, such as mobile phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other
devices that operate on batteries.
Who uses wireless?
Wireless technology has become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, at home and in the
office.
Home
• Gives everyone at home broadband access
• Surf the web, check email, get instant messages, etc.
• Gets rid of the cables around the house
• Simple and easy to use
Small Office and Home Office (SOHO)
• Stay on top of everything at home as you would at the office
• Remotely access your office network from home
• Share an Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
• No need to dedicate office space
D-Link DAP-1160 User Manual 64