Multitech RouteFinder RF802WLC, Quick Start Manual

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Wireless LAN (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number
of advantages over a traditional, wired system. Wireless LANs
(WLANs) are more flexible, easier to setup and manage and often
more cost effective than wired networks. Using radio frequency
(RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air,
minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine
data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified
configuration, enable movable LANs.
With wireless LANs, users can access shared information without
looking for a place to plug in and network managers can set up or
augment networks without installing or moving wires. Wireless
LANs offer the following productivity, convenience and cost
advantages over traditional wired networks:
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Mobility - Wireless LAN systems can provide LAN users with
access to real-time information anywhere in their organization.
This mobility supports productivity and service opportunities not
possible with wired networks.
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Installation Speed and Simplicity - Installing a wireless LAN
system can be fast and easy and eliminates the need to pull
cable through walls and ceilings.
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Flexible Installation - Wireless technology allows the network to
go where wires cannot.
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Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - 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, additions, and changes.
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Scalability - Wireless LAN systems 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 networks of thousands of users that allow
roaming over a broad area.