5 steps to a pain-free wireless warehouse
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(LANs) in warehouses. You may have heard that wireless warehouses are the wave of the future, and making the move to wireless results in flexibility and worker mobility.
You can relieve some of the pain of implementing a wireless network in your warehouse by planning ahead and knowing what to expect.
Chances are you've heard buzz about implementing wireless local-area networks
However, because of the complexity of the project, implementing a wireless LAN requires considerable thought and planning. Before jumping into the wireless wave, you must take five steps:
1. Conduct a site survey.
2. Pinpoint your goals.
3. Consider security.
4. Stick with industry standards.
5. Partner with the right vendor.
Step 1
The Site Survey
Wireless LANs consist of a wired component, access points, data collection units, handheld computers, laptops, network interface cards, and software to manage the network.
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