Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN)
WLAN stands for wireless local area network: your local Wi‑Fi network in a limited area like a home, office, or campus.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for wireless networking and allow nearby devices to exchange data by radio waves. Wireless local area networks (WLAN) are widely used in the world to link laptop computers, tablet computers, smartphones, smart televisions (smart TVs), […]
Telephone Line (VOiP)
Charlestown landlines use Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) to manage their calls. A VoIP system converts analog voice signals into digital signals over your wi-fi connection. A VoIP server is used to connect calls to other telephone networks. International calls are free. See Voice over Internet Protocol definition.
Speedtest
A speed test is a simple tool that helps you check how fast your internet connection is working. It measures how quickly your computer can download and upload information from the internet, as well as how long it takes for your computer to connect to a website. A speed test can help you understand whether […]
Radio Resource Management (RRM) Profile
Radio Resource Management under Unified Wireless Networks, Auto Radio Resource Management (RRM) uses WiFi radio statistics from each access point in a network location to calculate the best channel and best transmit power for the access point. Auto RRM is sometimes called Smart Wi-Fi.
Hotspot
A hotspot on your phone lets you share your high-speed data to connect more devices to the internet in more places—all powered by your cellular carrier. A typical WiFi uses electromagnetic waves under a 2.4 GHz radio frequency band for establishing communication. A typical HotSpot uses the technology of WiFi for connecting various devices to […]
Access Point
An access point also known as a wireless access point (WAP) is the ceiling box in your apartment that connects to the Enterprise system that provides a WiFi signal throughout the community. It creates a wireless local area network or WLAN at Charlestown. The current ceiling box is a Cisco Catalyst 9115AX. Dual Band 2.4Ghz & 5.0Ghz. […]