Assignment: Wlans Assume You Are The It Manager

Wireless LANName:Institutional affiliation Wireless LANIntroductionComputer networks are inevitable in any midsize to large organization. This is because networks allows for a quick sharing of data between devices, as well as the sharing of resources such as databases, processing power, printers among others. Organizations can either implement a wired of wireless network to link their devices. Choosing one type of network over the other requires the management to make certain compromises. The company is contemplating a wireless network. The wireless networks are rapidly gaining popularity because of their flexibility. This document will present the WLAN, the advantages of implementing a WLAN in the organization, the disadvantages of such a network, the security threats of the network and how the threats could be mitigated to make it safe for the organization. Finally it will recommend if the implementation of the wireless network should proceed. BackgroundWireless Local Area Network, commonly referred to as the WLAN is a local area network that is devoid of connection cables. The various network devices are interconnected uses radio waves as the