WLAN Deployment Scenarios

The first method is using a public wireless hotspot:

A public wireless LAN service allows you to use a wireless LAN to connect to the Internet while away from home and in public places. Details such as usage fees and access point setup location may vary depending on the service provider.

Network Settings

Refer to the [Common settings] section to create a network connection for use with a public wireless LAN service. SSID, security information and other settings vary depending on the service provider.

If you want the browser to start automatically when a connection to an access point is established, select [Custom] under [Advanced settings] > [Address Settings] , and then set the [Internet Browser] option to [Start]. Use this setting if you want to connect to a hotspot that requires a user name and password.

Personally I rarely will use public access. It is however quite convenient when in a pinch or emergency. I needed it when I was searching for a house to purchase. Found myself lost in downtown Janesville somewhere and had to find a path out. Fortunately, I was able to find a public hotspot and a reliable map.

The second method is the Last-Mile data delivery: wireless ISP.

I found this article on the web at URL eecs.ceas.uc.edu

The authors discuss the availability of wireless coming into our homes and use the term “The Last-Mile” because it symbolically is the last mile from the ISP to us.

When I moved into my current residence, the previous owner had ADT security installed, so naturally I decided perhaps it was a necessity and followed suit. Well, $850. dollars later, and all new devices, the house was secure. The connection to ADT is made over the land line, which now reminds me of why I have a land line. All devices in the house are wireless. The system sort of gives a person a sense of security. However, now the world has gone to Gen 5 devices which make my Gen 4 device obsolete. Can’t have everything you know.

My third choice will be high density deployments:

I was originally thinking of the cable-riser rooms at a nuclear power station. The room is wall to wall, floor to ceiling filled with metal racks or trays filled with cables for electricity. I’m talking high density electricity. There were no repeaters in the room, and it was a large area. We had to enter the rooms and ensure the security of the contents. Well, in Wireless deployment, we are talking about the large number of devices such as cell phones, iPads, what have you and the number of hotspots one may have in the house or office. Each device has its own frequency and with all the radio traffic happening, it can be difficult to manage everything. I believe we found this out last year when we tried connecting the Bluetooth speakers in class. Issues to consider are frequency band to use, co-channel interference, cell sizing, and access point capacity.

Hope this was helpful. I have messed with my network here at home, it can be a challenge, but also exciting to know that I can do it.

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