D-Link DWL-810 Owner's Manual page 8

Wireless Basics
Now, without an Access Point, or a wireless LAN, you can access a network
device (such as a network printer, network scanner, web camera or gaming
consoles) wirelessly, quickly and easily, with no need for configuration using
the DWL-810.
People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes.
Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any
location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions
based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.
Low Implementation Costs – WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks) are
easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently
change, both physically and logically, can benefit from WLANs ease of
implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring
may be impractical.
Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can
be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to install cable through walls
and ceilings.
Network Expansion - Wireless technology allows the network to go where
wires cannot go.
Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for
Wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN
hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be
significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic
environments requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes.
Scalability - Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) can be configured in a
variety of topologies to meet the needs of specific applications and
installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer
networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks
of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area.
D-Link Air Wireless Family of LAN products include:
2.4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers
(DWL-650)
2.4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers (DWL-520)
Wireless USB Adapter (DWL-120)
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