How does a wireless network operate, exactly?

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How does a wireless network operate, exactly?

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The term "wireless network" refers to a computer network that employs wireless technology to connect network nodes using radio frequency (RF) signals. Wireless networks are becoming a more common alternative for usage in residential, business, and telecommunications environments.

An infrastructure-based network is a wireless network that allows mobile devices to communicate with one another via infrastructure devices such as base stations (BSs) or access points (APs) found in classic cellular systems or wireless local area networks (WANs)

 

 

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