Wireless PAN Components
Wireless PANs make use of both radio and infrared light technologies, which manufacturers embed in many different types of devices.
User Devices
Wireless PANs don't require much battery power to operate, making them ideal for small user devices, such as audio headsets, cell phones, PDAs, game controls, GPS units, digital cameras, and laptops. Figure 4-1 illustrates several of these types of devices. For example, a wireless PAN enables someone to listen to music on headsets wirelessly from their PDA. Or a person can transfer his phone book from his laptop to a cell phone. As with these cases, wireless PANs eliminate wires that often frustrate users.
Figure 4-1. Many Different Types of User Devices Operate on Wireless PANs ...
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