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Wireless LAN
Does your business want the freedom of wireless devices? Maybe you have a wireless LAN and nobody can figure out the problems? Wouldn’t it be nice to go into a meeting without the headache of wires all over the conference room floor? Layer 4 Solutions can get that wireless LAN up and running in no time!
Overview
Understanding Wireless LANs
Businesses can benefit from understanding wireless LANs (WLANs). Compared to wired LANs, wireless systems can be faster to deploy and cheaper to operate. As throughput and interoperability increase and equipment costs decrease, WLANs have become a realistic alternative to wired counterparts.
In small- and home-office markets, residential gateways are leveraging wireless technologies to eliminate costly inside wiring fees, while simplifying shared Internet access deployment in single-family homes and multi-unit dwellings.
In the enterprise market segment, wireless systems are being used to provide untethered LANs in shared spaces like conference rooms, and hard-to-wire locations like warehouses. Fixed wireless technology is also a big part of the emerging Public Access Broadband market, providing temporary high-speed Internet access at hotels, airports, libraries, and convention centers.
In a wireless LAN, Cat5 cable is replaced by a radio channel connecting stations to wireless Access Points (APs) — each station carries a radio Network Interface Card, and each AP acts as a hub with a radio transceiver, Ethernet uplink, and 802.1d bridging software.
Approved in 1997, the original IEEE 802.11 standard used the 2.4 GHz band at 1–2 Mbps. The 1999 802.11b High Rate (Wi-Fi) amendment raised that to 11 Mbps, specifying the PHY, MAC, and LLC layers for fixed wireless broadband access and WLANs.
What's Included
Our Wireless LAN Capabilities
A closer look at the tools and practices behind our wireless LAN service.
Wireless Deployment
Faster, cheaper-to-operate WLAN rollouts compared to traditional wired LAN cabling.
Residential & Small-Office Gateways
Wireless gateways that eliminate costly inside wiring fees for homes and multi-unit dwellings.
Residential & Small-Office Gateways
Wireless gateways that eliminate costly inside wiring fees for homes and multi-unit dwellings.
Public Access Broadband
Fixed wireless setups for temporary high-speed access at hotels, airports, libraries & convention centers.
Access Point Configuration
APs set up as radio hubs with Ethernet uplink and 802.1d bridging for every wireless station.
802.11 & 802.11b Standards
PHY, MAC, and LLC layer setup built around IEEE 802.11 and the 11 Mbps 802.11b High Rate amendment.
How It Works
Getting Your Wireless LAN Running
From site assessment to a fully connected, wire-free environment.
1
Assess Your Space
We look at your office, conference rooms, or hard-to-wire areas to plan coverage.
2
Design the WLAN
We choose the right Access Points and standards for your throughput and coverage needs.
3
Install & Configure
We set up APs, radio NICs, and bridging so every station connects reliably.
4
Test & Support
We confirm coverage and interoperability, then stay on hand for ongoing troubleshooting.
Full Capabilities
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Contact us today to discuss your IT needs and discover how Layer 4 Solutions, Inc. can help your business grow.