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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
Why D-Link Wireless?
How does wireless work?
technology has restrictions as to how you can access the network. You must be within the wireless network range area to be able
Personal Area Network (WPAN).
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
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
Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
®
Bluetooth is the industry standard wireless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devices in WPAN operate in a range up to 30
feet away.
that operate on batteries.
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