Posted on April 10th, 2010Wireless network isn’t just for your home – an ever-increasing number of businesses and offices are using wireless networks. As a matter of fact, the whole concept of wireless network was for business purposes and not for homes -early of wireless networking equipments are intended to provide wireless communications in workplaces like factory floors and warehouses.
In offices, wireless networks can offer services such as
1. Data connections in workspaces: One of the most likely uses of wireless networks in the office is to replace or support wired data transmission, as a growing number of employees use handheld devices and laptop computers and work in more adaptable settings. Perhaps, wireless will never entirely replace wired networks – for example, the hot-spot in an airport is likely designed to wirelessly broadcast the Internet connection from a wired network.
2. Network access in meeting/conference rooms: Many companies deploy wireless networks especially in meeting and conference rooms, with the impression that if employees have wired connection at their desks, they’ll be productive in group collaborations and meetings. Other wireless equipments such as Wi-Fi projectors; will make it easier to give presentations and hold meetings. It may not be fun, but at least, it will be easier!
3. Internet access for guests and visitors: Many businesses are also setting up their own “hot spots” for their guests and visiting clients. Public spaces such as outdoor areas, lobbies, and even the cafeteria are offering open “Wild West” Internet access that’s entirely separated from the corporate networks.
4. Factory floor monitoring and automation: One of the driving factors that cause companies to establish wireless networks is to monitor, automate, and control production processes – like manufacturing process on the factory floor. If you’ve ever visited a factory, you’ve probably observed that most are spread-out and big. Even smaller factories will make wired connection challenging to set up and maintain – wireless provides excellent means for linking up data communications from all workstations and control points along the assembly line.
5. Inventory tracking and warehouse control: Another group of business entities that tends to be spread-out, big, and unwired are distribution centers, warehouses, and the like. Most of the original manufacturers of wireless gear focus on things like wireless ruggedized handheld devices and bar code scanners inside logistics operations.
6. PBX and wireless voice: One possible use of wireless network in businesses is voice communications. The most logical application is a local VOIP through wireless connection. With wirelessly networked devices (or cellphones with additional Wi-Fi capability built in), employees are able to use all of the features of a corporate PBX network, with its conferencing, extension dialing, voicemail, and the like, unwired.
7. Security monitoring: It is also possible to use wireless networks for security monitoring and alarm system. Wireless CCTV can be installed in warehouses, office buildings, retail stores, distribution centers, and shopping malls.
There are hundreds of other things that can move towards wireless. For example, hospitals can use wireless networks to provide Star Trek-style wireless voice communications by using cool and fashionable “push-to-talk” lapel pins.
I came to know some more uses of wireless internet connection. I prefer wireless internet as it gives more flexibility to move around.
Thanks for the info, some interesting points have been made