Proving the Business and Industry Case for Wireless Connectivity

White Paper Published By: Lantronix

Companies in just about every industry are looking to wireless technology to connect serial devices and avoid the high cost of installing cable. Low-cost wireless links reduce installation and maintenance costs and provide mobility. However, designing an effective wireless-networking solution requires an understanding of today’s complex wireless technologies, their benefits, and their trade-offs.

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lantronix, wireless technology, wireless-networking solution, local area networks, wlans (wireless lans), return on investment, pda, wireless

Published:	Nov 25, 2008
Type:	White Paper
Length:	16 pages

White Paper
The Freedom of Wireless
Proving the Business and Industry
Case for Wireless ConnectivityThe Freedom of Wireless: Proving the Business and Industry Case for Wireless Connectivity
Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 3 Wireless is Worth the Investment.................................................................................................... 4 Medical/Healthcare and Wireless ............................................................................................. 4 Rental Cars and Wireless ......................................................................................................... 5 Retail and Wireless ................................................................................................................... 5 Industrial Automation ................................................................................................................ 6 Surveying the Wireless Landscape ................................................................................................. 6 IEEE Standards......................................................................................................................... 8 802.11a (OFDM in the 5 GHz Band)......................................................................................... 9 802.11b (High Rate DSSS in the 2.4 GHz Band) ..................................................................... 9 802.11g (DSSS at 2.4 GHz / OFDM at Higher Speeds)........................................................... 9 Wi-Fi .............................................................................................................................................. 10 Bluetooth........................................................................................................................................ 11 Sharing the Air............................................................................................................................... 11 Lantronix 802.11-based Solutions................................................................................................. 12 MatchPort b/g.......................................................................................................................... 12 MatchPort b/g Pro ................................................................................................................... 13 WiBox...................................................................................................................................... 14 WiPort...................................................................................................................................... 14 Conclusion..................................................................................................................................... 15 Glossary......................................................................................................................................... 16

2 The information contained in this document is protected by copyright. Information is subject to change without notice. Lantronix, Inc. makes no claim regarding the accuracy of this competitive information and specifically disclaims any and all liability for loss or damages of any kind resulting from decisions made or actions taken by any party based on this information. The Freedom of Wireless: Proving the Business and Industry Case for Wireless Connectivity

Introduction
Companies in just about every industry are looking to wireless technology to connect serial devices and avoid the high cost of installing cable. Low-cost wireless links reduce installation and maintenance costs and provide mobility. However, designing an effective wireless-networking solution requires an understanding of today's complex wireless technologies, their benefits, and their trade-offs. Knowledge is power. This has been historically true in the computer industry and its true today as wireless technologies become pervasive in the marketplace. This paper provides technical information to help you understand the available wireless technologies for networking solutions. It starts by describing the motivation to go wireless and provides real-world success stories. Next, it overviews the various wireless n... [download for more]

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