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Wireless LAN (WLAN)
A wireless LAN does not use cable to transmit signals, but rather uses radio or infrared
to transmit packets through the air. Radio Frequency (RF) and infrared are the
commonly used types of wireless transmission. Most wireless LANs use spread
spectrum technology. It offers limited bandwidth, usually under 11Mbps, and users
share the bandwidth with other devices in the spectrum; however, users can operate a
spread spectrum device without licensing from the Federal Co mmunications
Commission (FCC)