Wireless LAN (WLAN)

A Glowing Wlan Ring Containing A Brighter Inner Wi-Fi Circle With Connected Devices, Alongside A Separate Wired Ethernet Connection Representing The Real Wireless-Versus-Wired Comparison
Networking

What Is a Wireless LAN (WLAN)? How It Relates to Wi-Fi

A Wireless LAN, or WLAN, is a local area network that connects devices using radio waves instead of cables. Laptops, phones, printers, and other devices all talk to each other, and to the internet, without a single Ethernet cable involved. Here’s the part worth getting right from the start: Wi-Fi is not a separate technology...

Asad Ijaz 8 min read
Wireless Access Point Connecting Multiple Devices Via Radio Signal
CCNA

Wireless Media Explained: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, WiMAX, and Cellular

Wireless media carries data through radio frequency (RF) signals instead of a physical cable. It’s the technology behind Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, satellite internet, and dozens of other everyday connections, from cordless keyboards to GPS receivers. This guide covers how wireless media actually works at the physical and data link layers, the main standards you’ll...

Asad Ijaz 8 min read
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