Lanlinx Wireless Voice, Data, and Security Solutions

Summary

Many current network users are looking for mobility and flexibility in using their PCs. This presents a challenge for network managers who have spent a large amount of time and money maintaining a wired infrastructure. Making changes to the existing wiring can be difficult and expensive. Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) is the trade name for a popular wireless technology used in home networks, mobile phones, video games and more. It covers the various IEEE802.11 technologies, including 802.11n/b/g/a. Wi-Fi technologies are supported by nearly every modern personal computer operating system and most advanced game consoles, printers and other peripherals.

Summary

A wide area network (WAN) consists of communication connections between multiple sites for the purposes of transmitting voice, video and data traffic. Any organization with multiple locations or remote/home offices requires some means to allow for interconnectivity between people and shared access to common resources. If not designed properly, a WAN can be difficult to manage and expensive to maintain. WANs frequently struggle with bandwidth issues as new services are deployed and more
diverse locations are added.

Summary

Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi ) allows users to make and receive voice calls over their Wi-Fi networks. It is rapidly gaining popularity as more voice-capable devices, such as dual-mode phones with cellular and Wi-Fi technology, become more available. The healthcare and education industries are using Wi-Fi networks as the backbone of their phone systems. However, providing mobility for phone calls using an existing Wi-Fi infrastructure can put a strain on the network, leading to bandwidth reduction. New equipment and network elements need to be in place to support robust applications like VoWi-Fi.

Summary

Testing a network by taking measurements at all key locations is a requirement for optimum system performance. If any piece of a network is not operating at peak performance, it will impact the ultimate user experience and, as a result, the revenue that the network generates. In any communications system there are phases of network testing. At the build-out phase you must verify the physical hookup and installation in baseline tests by making sure that you have the right components for the frequency and design of your system, that those parts were handled and installed correctly, and that they respond and perform as specified. The preventative maintenance, or troubleshooting, phase requires inspection of the signal itself to ensure it is at the proper levels, the signal envelope is correct, and the signal quality is acceptable. These two levels of test apply to every type of communication system within your network.