User’s Guide
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2. Wireless LAN WL-850FJB Basics
Wireless LAN WL-850FJB (Local Area Networks) systems offer a great number of advantages over a
traditional, wired system. Wireless LAN WL-850FJBs (WLAN WL-850FJBs) are more flexible, easier to
setup and manage and often more cost effective than their wired equivalence.
Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLAN WL-850FJBs transmit and receive data over the air,
minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLAN WL-850FJBs combine data connectivity with
user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LAN WL-850FJBs.
With wireless LAN WL-850FJBs, 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 LAN WL-850FJBs offer the following productivity, convenience and cost advantages over
traditional wired networks:
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Mobility - Wireless LAN WL-850FJB systems can provide LAN WL-850FJB 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 WL-850FJB system can be fast and
easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.
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Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go.
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Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN WL-850FJB
hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN WL-850FJB 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 - Wireless LAN WL-850FJB 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 to full infrastructure networks, also allow roaming over a broad area.
