Reading through this material should take about 30 to 45 minutes.
It provides some necessary background information for this document. Reading and working through Learn Wireless Basics before this document will help you with some of the concepts used in designing wireless networks. Using the knowledge and activities in this document, you can work with others to design the wireless network that works best for your community.
To help you understand these different methods for designing networks, this document covers the basics of what different devices do in wireless networks, and how they can be used in different configurations. Community Wireless Networks can be designed in many ways.