1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to wireless networks and, more particularly, to an antenna in a wireless local area network.
2. Description of the Related Art
Wireless data access is widely used in contemporary work and home environments. Having a wireless local area network (“WLAN”) with a plurality of antenna access points, for example, makes wireless data access available for any user having connectivity to those access points. Such antenna access points are deployed in indoor or outdoor environments. An example of an antenna for a WLAN access point can be a desktop antenna, or a wall antenna.
An example of a desktop antenna suitable to serve as a WLAN access point is shown in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. US2002/0158807. The desktop antenna shown includes a cylindrical design having a metallic reflector for monopole signal radiation. It would be desirable, however, to provide a desktop antenna that is smaller in size, less complex in design, and more efficient in vertical signal radiation.
There is thus a general need for a system and device overcoming at least the aforementioned shortcomings in the art. A particular need exists in the art for an antenna of an access point in a wireless system and network overcoming disadvantages with respect to design complexity, size, and vertical signal radiation.