Wireless Networks

Wireless networks use radio signals for the transmission of data. The wireless source sends signals and the receiver will accept it. In normal wireless networks Wireless Access Points are sending the wireless signals and the wireless adapter connected to the computer receives it.The major categories in wireless networks are


1. Wireless interface

2. Wireless LAN

3. Wireless WAN


Wireless interface
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Wireless interfaces are used to be an interface between computer and an another media.
Eg.

Bluetooth/

Wireless LAN
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It is a LAN but the connecting media is radio signals.

Wireless WAN
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The WAN with connecting media is radio signals.

Suggested readings

1. Wireless Range Expander

2. Wireless Standards

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