The signal receivers are usually located in the ceiling, with their antennas aimed at the floor. Wireless Ethernet allows consumers to connect to a network anywhere within the signal range. Most users like the idea of working outside when it is sunny, but have to do a lot of computer work, keeping them inside. The wireless network could allow users to take a laptop and work on anything they could inside their own office. The peripherals, such as printers and scanners, are also available.
Universities seem to utilize the wireless network more today than businesses.
The wireless networks allow students access to network applications anytime of the day, minus some peripherals. At The University of Oklahoma, wireless servers are set up outside Felgar Hall. The access to this wireless connection is limited only by the battery power of the laptop, as there are no power connections accessible to students outside Felgar Hall. Some drawbacks to wireless networks are the limited access to the network. First, laptops and computers can only access the network if they are within the range of the wireless server.