Chapter 4. Wireless LAN Implications

As Chapter 1, “Introduction to Wireless LANs,” describes, wireless LANs (WLANs) offer tremendous benefits. When designing and supporting a WLAN, however, you must be aware of potential implications, such as security vulnerabilities, radio signal interference, multipath propagation, and other issues. This chapter explains the impacts of these problems and introduces you to resolutions. Later chapters explain more details on how to combat the implications.

Security Vulnerabilities

Network security refers to the protection ...

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