Wi-Fi (802.11) White Papers

Planning a Wireless Network

Overview Here's a must-read resource if you're looking to mobile-enable your network. It lists the issues to consider when deciding what type of wireless architecture is best suited to your unique environment, and explains how a comprehensive site survey can help you determine your users' needs and identify where obstacles to signal strength may exist. The paper goes on to describe each of the various flavors of the 802.11 Wi-Fi standard -- including the forthcoming 802.11n -- and offers important architectural considerations for each.

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PublisherHewlett-Packard (HP) File FormatPDF
Date PublishedMarch 2009 Downloads78
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