5
SR820ac
LAN
Choices
You
can
connect
up
to
252
client
computers
to
the
SR820ac
using
one
or
any
combination
of
the
following
network
connections:
Wi
‐
Fi
wireless
LAN
(WLAN)
Ethernet
local
area
network
(LAN)
Wireless
LAN
Wireless
communication
occurs
over
radio
waves
rather
than
a
wire.
Like
a
cordless
telephone,
a
WLAN
uses
radio
signals
instead
of
wires
to
exchange
data.
A
wireless
network
eliminates
the
need
for
expensive
and
intrusive
wiring
to
connect
computers
throughout
the
home
or
office.
Mobile
users
can
remain
connected
to
the
network
even
when
carrying
their
laptop
to
different
locations
in
the
home
or
office.
Each
computer
or
other
device
on
a
WLAN
must
be
Wi
‐
Fi
enabled
with
either
a
built
‐
in
or
external
wireless
adapter.
Laptops
—
Use
a
built
‐
in
wireless
notebook
adapter,
a
wireless
PCMCIA
slot
adapter,
or
a
wireless
USB
adapter.
Desktops
—
Use
a
wireless
PCI
adapter,
wireless
USB
adapter,
or
compatible
product
in
the
PCI
slot
or
USB
port,
respectively
Sample
Wireless
Network
Connections
(SR820ac
model
shown)
Your
maximum
wireless
operation
distance
depends
on
the
type
of
materials
through
which
the
signal
