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Wireless LANs (WLANs) using the 802.11 standard offer compelling value in office, public, and home LAN environments. Wireless connectivity eliminates the need to rewire buildings with multiple fiber or Ethernet cables. 802.11 is not an alternative to broadband; rather, it is a fast and friendly pipe to distribute broadband within a home or office environment. In addition, users can take advantage of WLANs at public access locations, also known as "hot spots," at coffee shops, conference facilities, hotels and even airline terminals. 802.11 technology benefits significantly from the network effect and offers the flexibility to grow rapidly by minimizing the need for a large upfront investment. With data rates ranging from 11 Mbps to 54-plus Mbps (up to 108 Mbps in Turbo mode - not available in Europe), within public, office, and home environments. WLANs help companies increase productivity-the ability to work anywhere means employees can get more work done, and IT resources can be used more effectively. |
