Chapter 2 outlines the basics of wireless networks, highlighting differences between wired and wireless systems, various access technologies, and communication challenges such as path loss and interference. It details the architecture of wireless networks including mobile and fixed hosts, access stations, and core networks, while classifying networks into categories like body area, personal area, local area, and wide area networks. The chapter also discusses wireless switching technology, communication problems, and a reference model comparing TCP/IP with the OSI model.