ZyXEL Communications 320W User Manual

 

All contents copyright (c) 2005 ZyXEL Communications Corporation.   

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Factors of interference: 

1. Obstacles: walls, ceilings, furniture… etc. 

2. Building Materials: metal door, aluminum studs. 

3. Electrical devices: microwaves, monitors, electric motors. 

Solution : 

1.Minimizing the number of walls and ceilings 

2.Antenna is positioned for best reception 

3.Keep WLAN products away from electrical devices, eg: microwaves, monitors, electric motors,…, etc. 

4. Add additional APs if necessary.   

WLANs are generally privately owned, wireless systems that are deployed in a corporation, warehouse, 

hospital, or educational campus setting. Data rates are high and there are no per-packet charges for data 

transmission. 

WWANs are generally publicly shared data networks designed to provide coverage in metropolitan areas 

and along traffic corridors. WWANs are owned by a service provider or carrier. Data rates are low and 

charges are based on usage. Specialized applications are characteristically designed around short, burst 

messaging.   

A wireless network consists of a number of stations without access points. Without using an access point 

or any connection to a wired network. 

Infrastructure mode implies connectivity to a wired communications infrastructure.   If such connectivity 

is required the Access Points must be used to connect to the wired LAN backbone. Wireless clients have 

their configurations set for "infrastructure mode" in order to utilize access points relaying.   

This depends on the surrounding terrain, the diameter of the client population, and the number of clients. 

If an area is large with dispersed pockets of populations then extension points can be used for extend 

coverage.