Can Wireless LANs Replace Wired LANs?

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This paper highlights the advantages of Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) over wired ones. It explains the option of extending this convenience to our working lives, for example being able to access the Internet from any location. The paper examines what the technology of Wireless LANs is about and describes its benefits and applications. It looks at the constraints holding the technology back, such as security concerns and explores the solutions. Finally it discusses the important question of whether Wireless LANs can ever fully replace Wired LANs or is it a new piece of technology that will ultimately fail to deliver? The writer concludes by arguing that Wireless LANs are likely to grow considerably in the future but probably will not replace Wired LANs altogether.

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"The convenience of wireless communication is so overwhelmingly obvious that given a choice, and provided there are no price constraints, almost everyone would prefer wireless instead of wired communication. This is reflected in the widespread use of devices such as remote control for TV, cellular telephones, pagers, and remote garage openers. The flexibility, mobility, and convenience that such "wire-less" devices bring to our lives are simply magical".

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