To download the entire report, click here . There are two types of WLANs, infrastructure WLANs and independent WLANs. Infrastructure WLANs, where the wireless network is linked to a wired network, is more commonly deployed today. In an infrastructure WLAN, the wireless network is connected to a wired network such as Ethernet, via access points, which possesses both Ethernet links and antennas to send signals.
Devices can maintain network connectivity while roaming in the shaded region.
Co This model can be compared to those of wired LANs where devices connect via cables to hubs, or common wiring points, and from these to a central server. However, in wired networks, each hub has a finite number of jacks, and thus, can only connect a preset number of devices. In a wired LAN, devices are connected to the network via cables. Devices are generally anchored to a set location depending on the placement of the network lines. While WLANs provide some key benefits, including security, mobility, and scalability, they are currently much slower than wired LANs.