CHAPTER 22: Setting Up the WLAN Using the Wireless Wizard and Monitoring Your WLAN
Considerations for Using Wireless Connections
•Mobility - if the majority of your network is laptop computers, wireless is more portable than wired connections.
•Convenience - wireless networks do not require cabling of individual computers or opening com- puter cases to install network cards.
•Speed - if network speed is important to you, you may want to consider using Ethernet connec- tions rather than wireless connections.
•Range and Coverage - if your network environment contains numerous physical barriers or inter- ference factors, wireless networking may not be suitable for your network.
•Security - wireless networks have inherent security issues due to the unrestricted nature of the wireless transmissions. However, the TZ 50 Wireless/TZ 150 Wireless/TZ 170 Wireless is a fire- wall and has NAT capabilities which provides security, and you can use WiFiSec to secure data transmissions.
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