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WLAN Last modified: Friday, January 16, 2004
Acronym for wireless local-area network. Also referred to as LAWN. A type of local-area network that uses high-frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes. Also see the Wireless LAN Standards chart in the Quick Reference section of Webopedia.		Related Categories Business Computing Wireless Computing Related Terms 802.11 ad-hoc mode AP CAN COR DSSS EAP FHSS HAN HiperLAN HomeRF HSSI Huffman compression infrastructure mode local-area network LOS NLOS OFDM PEAP RF roaming ROR SSID TAN transponder U-NII WECA Wi-Fi Wi-Fi5
Multimedia Wireless LAN Group Provides information on the University of Massachusetts wireless LAN research and development group and its related publications. Includes links to wireless LAN and mobile computing Web sites. Selecting a wireless LAN technology Proxim white paper explaining two spread spectrum technologies: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) and Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS). Wireless - FAQ Northwestern University Information Technology's wireless network frequently asked questions. Provides information on Macintosh and Windows. Wireless Design Online Excellent resource for those involved in the design and development of wireless communications systems and equipment. Includes news items, a Web resource center, discussion forums, and buyer's guides. Improving WLAN Performance with Fragmentation Learn how the optional fragmentation function of 802.11 operates, and understand when and how to use it. Minimizing WLAN Security Threats Most wireless LANs do not invoke adequate security measures to guard against attacks. Learn what security threats exist for wireless LANs as the basis for deploying effective security measures. Sizing Up Your WLAN This tutorial tells you what you need to know about what you need to have - in terms of APs - for your WLAN to actually work. Tools Simplify 802.11 Deployments Wireless LAN installation is tricky. The construction of a facility and silent sources of RF interference impact the propagation of radio waves, often in odd ways. Wi-Fi Planet 802.11 news, commentary and information. Wi-FiHotSpotList.com Search this directory for Wi-Fi hotspots in your region. Wireless LAN Alliance home page Contains an organizational overview and links to an introduction to wireless LANs, user stories, resources, and contact information.