Chapter 10. WLAN Design Considerations
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is typically viewed as access points (APs) that connect to the access layer of a LAN as a transparent bridge, allowing wireless clients to appear as though they are connected directly to the wired network while retaining the mobility that wireless networking provides.
The truth is that WLANs are complex and APs and clients must work in concert with one another to abstract the complexity of the 802.11 protocol. As such, a solid design and deployment plan is required to retain the easy-to-use interface to the clients.
This chapter introduces you to the specific design considerations for some of the most common WLAN deployment scenarios: retail, healthcare, branch office/telecommuter, education, ...
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