A wireless local area network (WLAN) links two or more devices using some wireless distribution method (typically spread-spectrum or OFDM radio), and usually providing a connection through an access point to the wider Internet. This gives users the ability to move around within a local coverage area and still be connected to the network. Most mode...
local area network in which data are transferred without the use of wires
Wireless local area network - a local network that allows devices to connect to each other using radio wave technology rather than conventional cabling or fibre optics.
see WLAN, allowing users to connect to a LAN through a wireless connection using radio or infrared. Wi-Fi spreads this to public access.
Wireless network limited to a local area such as a factory or industrial site.