D-Link DWL-650+ Manual De Usuario

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3. Wireless 
Basics 
D-Link AirPlus wireless products are based on industry standards to provide 
easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your 
home, business or wherever a wireless network is available. Strictly adhering 
to the IEEE standard, the D-Link AirPlus wireless family of products will allow 
you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will 
you be limited to one location or forced to run new wiring through your home 
or office. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking 
delivers. 
A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that 
transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. Wireless 
LANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments, and 
public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways 
to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate 
more efficiently. Increased mobility with the absence of cabling and other 
fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users. 
Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network.  
Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems, support the 
same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. For most users, there is no 
noticeable functional difference between a wired Ethernet desktop computer 
and a wireless computer equipped with a wireless adapter other than the 
added benefit of the ability to roam within a wireless-cell. Under many 
circumstances, it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a 
conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers, printers or an Internet 
connection supplied through the wired LAN. A Wireless Access Point (AP) is 
a device used to provide this link. 
People use wireless LAN technology for many different purposes.  
Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any 
location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions 
based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency. 
Low Implementation Costs – WLANs (Wireless Local Area Networks) are 
easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently 
change, both physically and logically, can benefit from WLANs ease of 
implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring 
may be impractical.  
Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN system can 
be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to install cable through walls 
and ceilings.