WLAN Full Form

What is the full form of WLAN?

WLAN stands for Wireless Local Area Network. It uses Radio Communication to provide mobility to the user. WLAN links two or more devices using wireless communication but within a limited area like a School campus, home, etc.

About wireless Local area network

WLAN is used widely all over the world. We can get examples of wireless Local area networks also in our home like Wi-Fi. This network links computers, laptops, printers, and smartphones with a wireless router and these wireless router links them to the internet. WLAN is also known as local area wireless network or LAN. The coverage of wireless Local area networks is usually restricted to a small area. And if we talk about performance then the performance of WLAN is always high compared to other wireless networks.

Characteristics of wireless Local area network

• Wireless local area networks can function continuously and smoothly without any problems or disruption.

• WLAN are less power-consuming.

• WLAN are usually easy to maintain and very simple for everyone.

• WLAN are strong transmission Technology.

Advantage of wireless Local area network

• WLAN are quick and easy to install with the high speed and simplicity than any other wireless network.

• There is no limit to WLANs. It supports hundreds and thousands of devices.

• You can increase the range of the WLAN by the addition of one or more repeaters.

• They also have reliability (it is a possibility that the product will function in a defined environment without any failure) and mobility.

Disadvantage of wireless Local area network

• Wireless Local area networks have a slower bandwidth thus bandwidth of the connection is slow.

• WLAN has a security issue because security for wireless networks is always a prime concern.

• Wireless devices always emit low radio frequencies which are also harmful to our health.