What is a WLAN

WLAN is the abbreviation of wireless Local-area network, namely Wireless LAN. Is the combination of computer network and wireless communication technology.

From a professional point of view, WLAN utilizes an effective method of wireless multiple access channel to support communication between computers and provides the possibility for mobile, personalized and multimedia applications of communication.

In layman's parlance, wireless LAN (Wireless Local-area Network,wlan) is the function of Ethernet or token network while not using traditional cable.

In recent years, with the Wireless LAN standards, technology development, wireless LAN products gradually mature, wireless LAN has been the industry and the public's enthusiastic attention, the application of wireless LAN has gradually developed. Relative to Yulan, 3G and other wireless technology, wireless LAN is becoming a focus of attention in the current wireless domain.

Telecom operators have paid great attention to WLAN, and many telecom carriers have invested heavily in building wireless local area networks and providing public access services. Foreign has BT, the United States VoiceStream, Spain Telefonica, South Korea Telecom and so on, the domestic netcom, China Telecom, China Mobile and other operators have or will soon build wireless LAN. The participation of telecom operators makes the wireless local area network heating up further. (Computer science)

With the development of wireless LAN technology and products, the wireless LAN will be used more and more widely with the increasing demand for access to the Internet or corporate network. Due to the participation of telecom operators, wireless LAN will gradually from high-end business to the general consumer development. Wireless LAN will play an important role in the process of social informatization.