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The advantages of Wireless LAN are many and varied and
include:
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Mobility
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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.
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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.
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Installation Speed and Simplicity
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Installing a wireless
LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the
need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
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Network Expansion
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Wireless technology allows the
network to go where wires cannot go.
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Reduced Cost-of-Ownership
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While the initial
investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be
higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall
installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be
significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in
dynamic environments requiring frequent moves, adds,
and changes.
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Scalability
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Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) can
be configured in a variety of topologies to meet the needs
of specific applications and installations. Configurations
are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks
suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure
