4 4 Wireless LAN Configuration

4.4 Wireless LAN Configuration
Upon completion of this section, you should be able to:
Configure a wireless router to support a remote site.
Configure wireless clients to connect to a wireless router.
Troubleshoot common wireless configuration issues.

Wireless networks can provide client mobility, the ability to connect from any location and at any time, and the ability to roam while staying connected.
A wireless LAN (WLAN) is a classification of wireless network commonly used in homes, offices, and campus environments.
Although it uses radio frequencies instead of cables, it is commonly implemented in a switched network environment and its frame format is similar to Ethernet.
This chapter:
Describes WLAN technology, components, security, planning, implementation, and troubleshooting.
Discusses the types of network attacks to which wireless networks are particularly susceptible. .