84D-Link DCS-5230 User Manual
Appendix A - Wireless Basics
Who uses wireless?
Wireless technology as become so popular in recent years that almost everyone is using it, whether it’s for home,
ofce, business, D-Link has a wireless solution for it.
Home
• Gives everyone at home broadband access
• Surf the web, check e-mail, instant message, and etc
• Gets rid of the cables around the house
• Simple and easy to use
Small Ofce and Home Ofce
• Stay on top of everything at home as you would at ofce
• Remotely access your ofce network from home
• Share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers
• No need to dedicate ofce space
Where is wireless used?
Wireless technology is expanding everywhere not just at home or ofce. People like the freedom of mobility and it’s
becoming so popular that more and more public facilities now provide wireless access to attract people. The wireless
connection in public places is usually called “hotspots.”