Types of Wireless Networks

The term wireless LAN is used quite freely in this book. After all, it is the central theme of the CCNA Wireless exam, but it is only one type of wireless network that you might encounter. Wireless networks can be classified into four main types according to the geographic scope where a signal and service is available. Figure 5-1 gives a general idea of the network types and their scopes.

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Figure 5-1 Wireless Network Types and Scopes.

Image Wireless personal-area network (WPAN)—As its name implies, a WPAN uses low-powered ...

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