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802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation

Publisher Cisco Press
Author(s) Bruce Alexander
ISBN 1587051648
Release Date 09 November 2004

The definitive guide to performing wireless network site surveys,
selecting the right wireless equipment, and installing 802.11 wireless
LANs

    * Prepare for a WLAN installation with this definitive guide
    * Perform a proper site survey to ensure the maximum performance of your 802.11 WLAN
    * Compare and choose the right WLAN technologies to match application and users needs
    * Install WLAN products properly taking the unique needs of the users and environment into account

Performing a wireless LAN (WLAN) site survey before installing a
wireless network is the key to any successful WLAN deployment. Yet each
location and company have unique needs that must be taken into account.
802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation helps you
understand the challenges associated with any site survey, including
multipath mitigation, reflection, absorption, and radio wave
interference, plus the added complexity of user and application
demands. This book helps you identify obstacles to a successful
deployment and guides your equipment decisions to ensure that your WLAN
reaches its maximum potential. Use this complete guide to understand
the following components of any thorough site survey:

    * The architecture of the access points, cable routes, and electrical needs
    * The proper site survey technique and usage of appropriate utilities
* The structural and installation obstacles, including building
construction, transmission coverage area, building contents, present
cable configuration, area regulations, and building codes
* The documentation that outlines the necessary parts and equipment,
and diagrams exhibiting the proper placement of the equipment

802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation begins with
an introduction to WLAN architectures and definitions and then moves on
to site survey methodologies, helping you assess and address your
site’s specific needs. The book delves into the installation process
for WLAN equipment, including the rules and regulations to which WLANs
must adhere, various obstacles that arise when installing WLAN
equipment, and ways to connect WLAN products to the wired network.

802.11 Wireless Network Site Surveying and Installation is your
complete guide to performing a WLAN site survey and successfully
installing your 802.11 wireless network.

This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco
Press, which offers networking professionals valuable information for
constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and
building successful careers.

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