[Wireless 101
Wireless can make your business more responsive, competitive, and connected.
Compare wireless technologies and find the one that is right for you.
Terms like Bluetooth, WiFi, WLAN, and Broadband/ Wireless WAN have become a part of our daily vocabulary. These technologies can help your business keep up with the ever-changing market when you know enough to make the most of them. Find out how to choose the right wireless technology so you can work more productively and stay connected no matter where you are.
Technology:
Overview
Connect devices quickly and easily, without wires or complex gear.
Network your office and move around while you're in the office, staying connected the whole time.
Stay connected virtually anytime, anywhere, without having to hunt for hotspots or pay access fees.
Range
Up to 328 ft/100 m
100-300 ft depending on obstructions
Limited only by cell signal strength
Bandwidth
Low (not for transferring large files)
High (as capable as a traditional LAN)
Midrange (can transfer large files if necessary)
Initial cost
Midrange
Low
Low
Ongoing cost
Minimal
Minimal
Low monthly access charges
Require initial activation?
No
No
Yes
Security concerns?
Minimal
Substantial, but easily controlled
Minimal
Easy to retrofit onto older systems?
Yes, with USB Bluetooth card
Varies depending on age of equipment
Yes, if the notebook has a PC Card slot free
Availability
Yes
(Be sure your new notebook has integrated Bluetooth)
Yes
(Be sure your new notebook has integrated Wireless LAN)
Yes
(Be sure your new notebook has integrated Broadband)
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Courtesy: HP.com
