LAN
While many wireless LAN technologies exist, one stands out in today’s market. WiFi, short for wireless fidelity, is a generic term that refers to any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.11a, dual-band, etc. It allows someone to connect to the Internet from any location without the need to plug into a wall, operating much like a cell phone. WiFi enables computers to send and receive data indoors and out, anywhere within the range of a base station, and operate several times faster than the quickest cable modem connection.
Within the context of mobility, there are many aspects of the local area network that come into play. Most particularly is what we would call a “campus setting,” or a location within the confines of one particular ...
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