What S WReless - D-Link DIR-615 User Manual

Appendix A - Wireless Basics
What.is.Wireless?
Wreless or W-F technology s another way of connectng your computer to the network wthout usng wres. W-F uses rado frequency
to connect wrelessly, so you have the freedom to connect computers anywhere n your home or office network.
Why.D-Link.Wireless?
D-Lnk s the worldwde leader and award wnnng desgner, developer, and manufacturer of networkng products. D-Lnk delvers
the performance you need at a prce you can afford. D-Lnk has all the products you need to buld your network.
How.does.wireless.work?
Wreless works smlar to how cordless phone work, through rado sgnals to transmt data from one pont A to pont B. But wreless
technology has restrctons as to how you can access the network. You must be wthn the wreless network range area to be able to
connect your computer. There are two dfferent types of wreless networks Wreless Local Area Network (WLAN), and Wreless Personal
Area Network (WPAN).
Wireless.Local.Area.Network.(WLAN)
In a wreless local area network, a devce called an Access Pont (AP) connects computers to the network. The access pont has a small
antenna attached to t, whch allows t to transmt data back and forth over rado sgnals. Wth an ndoor access pont as seen n the
pcture, the sgnal can travel up to 300 feet. Wth an outdoor access pont the sgnal can reach out up to 30 mles to serve places lke
manufacturng plants, ndustral locatons, college and hgh school campuses, arports, golf courses, and many other outdoor venues.
Wireless.Personal.Area.Network.(WPAN)
Bluetooth s the ndustry standard wreless technology used for WPAN. Bluetooth devces n WPAN operate n a range up to 30 feet
away.
Compared to WLAN the speed and wreless operaton range are both less than WLAN, but n return t doesn't use nearly as much power
whch makes t deal for personal devces, such as moble phones, PDAs, headphones, laptops, speakers, and other devces that operate
on batteres.
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