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Flexible Wireless Network Infrastructure.
Today's fast-paced organizations demand instant communication throughout
the enterprise - whether sitting at your desk or presenting the next tactical
move in the conference room.
As companies look toward growth, wireless technology allows
businesses to grow and physically expand. With wireless technology, companies
are able to expand quickly and incur less expenses than traditional wired
connections. Wireless technology gives companies significant flexibility
not available with the traditional wired network.
With wireless technology, companies are able to quickly and
efficiently add nodes to the network, bring computing to areas hard to reach,
and allow for movement within the office.
Companies are beginning to realize the benefits that wireless
can provide. Paradym leads the effort to better assist you in using wireless
technology more efficiently. Paradym has the experience to successfully
engineer and implement secure wireless solutions. Let us show you how
wireless can save both time and money.
Mobile Computing.
Wireless technology
is increasing the opportunities and flexibilities that businesses have within
the office. As notebooks, PDAs, and Tablet PCs gain momentum in the workplace,
being wireless has never looked so attractive. Being able to move about the
office freely and still remain "connected" allows
businesses to increase their productivity.
Devices, such as Tablet PCs, PDAs, and laptops, provide increased
portability. These devices give you the opportunity to move about the
office, warehouse, or coffee shop without leaving your critical data behind
at your desk.
These devices are setting up the stage for the wireless market. More
and more of these devices are preconfigured for wireless activities. Now,
you can remain always connected to your resources as you move freely within
the office. Just imagine the convenience and the opportunities - it
is time for your big presentation in the conference room. So what do you
do, you pick up your Tablet PC and proceed to the conference room. You are
able to pull up your presentation on your own computer and access other critical
documents - all without ever losing your network connection.
What is the Range of a Wireless Network?
Range varies in a Wi-Fi network depending on the type of Wi-Fi
radio you have, whether or not you use special antennas, and whether your
network is in an open environment or in a building with lots of walls and
furniture. The composition of your walls and floors can also have a major
impact. Wi-Fi is a very low powered radio signal and does not penetrate metal,
water or other dense materials.
A Wi-Fi network generally provides a range of about 75 to 150
feet in a typical home or office. In an open environment like an empty warehouse
or outdoors, a Wi-Fi network may provide a range of up to 1,000 feet or more.
With the right antennas and optimal placement, a range of up to a mile is
possible.
With Wi-Fi technology (802.11b or 802.11a), a "gradual degradation" in
range occurs. This means that, instead of stopping all together, your data
transmission rate just becomes slower as you move farther away from the access
point. For example, with Wi-Fi 802.11b technology, within 100 feet of the
access point, the Wi-Fi radio in your laptop computer will get about 11 Mbps
data rate. As you move farther away, that rate will drop down to 5.5 Mbps,
then to 2 Mbps and finally to 1 Mbps. Considering that many DSL and cable
Internet connections are less than 1 Mbps, this connection speed is still
very good.
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