19.10 Summary

19.10 Summary

Wireless technology has opened up a new range of possibilities for linking the enterprise network than previously available to the network planner. The keys to success are proper preplanning and selection of equipment, adherence to established standards with an eye toward the future, and the availability of future systems with higher throughput options. Careful alignment of applications software is another important issue as some tailor-made software may be necessary to link legacy applications.

Enhancing the corporate network to bring it into line with the state of the art should not be the end-all, but rather an opportunity to reduce operating costs and improve overall corporate productivity.