Backbone and Wireless Networks – Discussion Wireless Local Area Networks

Wireless networks have become a pervasive part of society today. Let’s focus our discussion on Wi-Fi also known as the IEEE 802.11 standards group. The latest member of the 802.11 family is 802.11n. Let’s start our conversation with a discussion on differences between LANs and Wireless LANs. What are some immediately noticeable differences in the technologies? What advantages are inherent in Wireless technologies on the LAN? Explore some disadvantages as well.