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Fitting wireless into your existing network

If you are a network administrator, you may wonder how wireless might fit into your existing network infrastructure. Wireless can serve in many capacities, from a simple extension (like a several kilometre Ethernet cable) to a distribution point (like a large hub). Here just a few examples of how your network can benefit from wireless technology.

Figure I 1: Some wireless networking examples.

How this book is organized

This book has 4 main sections called -

  • Physics
  • Networking
  • Planning and Deployment
  • Maintenance, Monitoring and Sustainability

At the end you will find a Glossary as well as Appendices and Case Studies.