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Appendx A - Wreless Bascs
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 Fry’s Wireless
?
Fry’s s the worldwde leader and award wnnng desgner, developer, and manufacturer of networkng products.|
Fry’s delvers the performance you need at a prce you can afford. Fry’s 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.
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