HP Tc4200 Hardware-Software Guide - Page 174

Wireless (Select Models Only) Wireless Local Area Network Device (Select Models Only) With an 802.11 wireless device, you can access a wireless local area network (WLAN), which is composed of other computers and accessories linked by a wireless router or a wireless access point. ■ A large scale WLAN, such as a corporate WLAN or public WLAN hotspot, typically use wireless access points that can handle a large number of computers and accessories and can separate critical network functions. ■ A home or small office WLAN typically uses a wireless router, which enables several wireless and wired computers to share an Internet connection, a printer, and files without additional pieces of hardware or software. Wireless access point and wireless router are often used interchangeably. Tablet PCs with 802.11 WLAN devices may support one or more of 3 IEEE physical layer standards: ■ 802.11a ■ 802.11b ■ 802.11g Hardware and Software Guide 13-3