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Wireless Networking Handbook
(Publisher: Macmillan Computer Publishing)
Author(s): Jim Geier
ISBN: 156205631x
Publication Date: 09/01/96

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INDEX

Symbols

10base2 networks, 216
10base5 networks, 216
10baseT networks, 215
100baseT networks, 215
3Com Corporation, 311
802.11 IEEE standard for wireless networking, 67-71
A

acceptance testing, 286-287
Access Control access rights, 249
access rights, assigning, 248-249
ACM standards organization, 343
ACS (Australian Computer Society), 346
ACT Network, satellite WAN products, 122-123
activating wireless networks, 263
administering wireless networks, 247-250
Advanced Computer Communications (ACC), 312
agents (software), 226
AgPro Grain, wireless MAN case study, 98
agricultural environments, wireless MAN implementations, 98
airline environments, wireless LAN case study, 78-79
ALOHANET, 5
American Hytech NetGuru Simulator (verifying wireless network design), 236
American National Standards Institute, see ANSI
American Red Cross, wireless LAN case study, 73-75
amplifying digital signals, 13
analog cellular WANs, 111-113
Ancor Communications, Inc., 313
ANSI (American National Standards Institute), 344
ANSI FDDI medium access (LANs), 212
antennas (wireless networks), 16-18
AntiVirus utility (Norton), 257
Application layer (OSI reference model), 9
applications, wireless network requirements, 164
approving wireless network design, 238
architecture
CDPD WANs, 115-116
packet radio WANs, 102
wireless networks, 8-18
ARDIS (packet radio WAN service provider), 107, 294
Artisoft, Inc., 314
ASM (Association for Systems Management), 345
assigning
access rights for wireless networks, 248-249
passwords for wireless networks, 247-248
subnets to LANs, 225
user names for wireless networks, 247-248
Association for Systems Management (ASM), 345
Association for Women in Computing (AWC), 345
AT&T
Global Business Communications Systems, 294
Global Information Solutions, 294
Wireless Services, 295
Athena Rideshare, wireless WAN case study, 131-132
ATI (Asociacion de Tecnicos de Informatica) standards organization, 344
ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) forum, 345
ATM banking, wireless MAN implementations, 94
attenuation
digital signals, 18
testing, 282
wireless network barriers, 230
Austin Regional Clinic, wireless LAN case study, 75-76
Australian Computer Society (ACS), 346
Autoliv manufacturing company, wireless LAN case study, 78
automatic vehicle location systems, 131
AWC (Association for Women in Computing), 345
B

backbones (LANs), identifying requirements for wireless networks, 212
bandwidth, 18
banking environments (wireless MAN implementations), 94-96
barriers (wireless networks), attenuation, 230
baselining wireless network requirements, 181
BASS, Inc., 295
batteries (mobile workstations), power conservation, 25
BDPA (Black Data Processing Associates), 346-347
beacons (radio-based LANs), 56
beepers, see pagers
bit pipes (wireless networks), 8
Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), 346-347
bridges, 229
local, 50
radio-based LANs, 50-52
radio-based MANs, 86
remote, 50
British Computer Society, 347
budgeting
networks, 146-147
wireless networks, 167
C

Cabletron Systems, Inc., 254, 316
cabling
coaxial, 216
LANs, selecting, 214-217
testing for wireless networks, 280
cargo environments, implementing wireless WANs, 128
carrier current LANs, 66-67
carrier sense protocols, 15
case studies
wireless LANs, 72-81
wireless MANs
wireless WANs
CCPRs (Central Computerized Patient Records), 358
CDDI (Copper Data Distributed Interface), 212
CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) WANs, 113-116
Central Computerized Patient Records (CCPRs), 358
CIS (Corporate Information Systems) managers, 171-172
Cisco Systems, Inc., 316
client-server systems, 202
coaxial cabling, 216
commercial vendors, see vendors
communication software, identifying requirements for wireless networks, 206-207
communications channels (wireless networks), 18
communications protocols (wireless networks), 14
Computing Research Association (CRA), 348
Comsat Mobile Communications, satellite WAN products, 123
configurating radio-based LANs
multiple-cell, 54-58
single-cell, 52-53
configuration control (wireless networks), 261-262
configuration management (wireless networks), 255-256
constraints, assessing for wireless networks, 178-179
coordinating wireless network installation, 269-270
Copper Data Distributed Interface (CDDI), 212
cost of wireless networks
electricity, 188
hardware, 187
identifying, 187-189
maintenance, 189
operational, 188-189
project, 187-188
ramp-up, 189
software, 187
system administration, 189
training, 189
cost effectiveness
MANs, 84
wireless networks, 21-22, 189-191
course materials, creating for wireless network training, 244-247
CRA (Computing Research Association), 348
Create access rights, 249
crosstalk testing (wireless network installation), 282
Cylink, spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 88, 296
D

DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency), 5
Data Encryption Standard, see DES
Data Link layer (OSI reference model), 10
data packets, see packets
Data Processing Management Association (DPMA), 348
data rates
diffused infrared light-based LANs, 62
radio-based MANs, 85
defining
network elements for wireless network design, 197-228
training requirements for wireless networks, 242-244
wireless network requirements, 174-181
DES (Data Encryption Standard), 28
design (wireless networks)
approving, 238
defining network elements for, 197-228
documenting, 237-238
identifying location of access points, 229-233
identifying product requirements, 228-229
verifying, 233-237
verifying via physical prototyping, 233-234
verifying via review, 236-237
verifying via simulation, 234-239
desktop operating systems, identifying requirements for wireless networks, 204-206
desktop workstations, 12
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), 225
diffused infrared light-based LANs, 60-63
Digital Equipment Corportion, 317
digital signals
amplifying, 13
attenuation, 18
modulating, 13
Digital Wireless Corporation, 297
DirecPC satellite WAN connectivity, 121-122
direct sequence spread spectrum (radio-based LANs), 45-46
directional antennas (wireless networks), 16
directory structures, creating for wireless networks, 249-250
disaster recovery (wireless networks)
case study, 78
planning, 257-258
documenting (wireless network procedures)
design, 237-238
installation expenses, 269
operational support, 263
domains (radio-based LANs), 55
DPMA (Data Processing Management Association), 348
DSMA (Digital Sense Multiple Access) protocol, CPDP WANs, 116
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, see DHCP
E

e-mail (wireless access), 8
electricity costs (wireless networks), 188
encryption (DES), 28
engineering wireless network issues, 259-261
environmental requirements for wireless networks, 166, 173-174
Erase access rights, 249
Ericsson, 297
error control mechanisms (wireless networks), 8
error-handling (wireless networks), 15
ETE, Inc. GPS WAN products, 126, 298
EthAirBridge spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 88
evaluating wireless network installaion, 289
F

farming environments (wireless MAN implementations), 98
FDDI, 212
field service environments, implementing wireless networks, 36
File Scan access rights, 249
First Security Bank of New Mexico, wireless MAN case study, 94
FleetMaster GPS WAN systems, 127
follow-up procedures (wireless network installation), 287-289
forward error correction (CPDP WANs), 114
frame header fields, IEEE 802.3 LAN medium access, 209
Frame Relay Forum, 349
frame relay packet switching interface, 222
Franklin National Bank, wireless MAN case study, 96
FreePort wireless NIC, 49
Freespace laser-based MANs, 94
frequency hopping spread spectrum (radio-based LANs), 46-47
G

G.O.D. (Guaranteed Overnight Delivery), wireless WAN case study, 128
geostationary satellites, 120
Global Positioning System, see GPS WANs
GoPrint wireless NIC, 50
GPS (Global Positioning System) WANs, 125-127
Grand Junction Networks, Inc., 318
GRE America, Inc., 298
GRE Japan, Inc., 298
GTE Mobilenet, 299
H

hardware
components, 206
wireless networks
cost, 187
identifying requirements for, 206
vendors, 293-310
Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., 319
health risks (wireless networks), 30-31
healthcare environments, implementing wireless networks, 33-34, 357-365
help desks, creating for wireless networks, 250-251
Hewlett-Packard Company, 319
historical data analysis, 253
Hitachi America, Ltd., 319
hospitality environments, implementing wireless networks, 35
Hughes LAN Systems, Inc., 121-122, 320
I

IBM, 320
diffused infrared light-based LAN products, 62
radio modems
for ARDIS, 108
for RAM Mobile, 109
IBM Wireless, 299
identifying
communication software requirements for wireless networks, 206-207
cost effectiveness of wireless networks, 189-191
desktop operating system requirements for wireless networks, 204-206
hardware requirements for wireless networks, 206
IP addressing requirements for wireless networks, 223-226
LAN backbone requirements for wireless networks, 212-217
location of access points for wireless network design, 229-233
management protocol requirements for wireless networks, 226-228
network elements for wireless network design, 198
NIC requirements for wireless networks, 207-212
NOS requirements for wireless networks, 203-204
product requirements for wireless network design, 228-229
security requirements for wireless networks, 223
software requirements for wireless networks, 200-202
wireless network cost, 187-189
IEEE (Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers), 7, 67-71, 350
IEEE 802.3 carrier sense multiple access for LANs, 208-210
IEEE 802.5 token ring medium access for LANs, 210-212
IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), 352
implementing wireless networks, preparation for, 192-193
Inficom, Inc., 299
information flow (wireless network requirements), 164
InfraLAN Technology, 64-66
InfraLAN Wireless Communications, 299
Infralink of America, Inc., 299
Infrared Data Association (IrDA), 349
infrared light, 60
infrared light-based LANs
components, 60
diffused, 60-63
data rates, 62
IBM products, 62
limitations, 62
Phototonics products, 62
Spectrix products, 63
vendors, 62
point-to-point, 63-66
security advantages, 60
standards, 71
see also laser-based MANs
InSoft, Inc., 320
installing wireless networks, 265
attenuation testing, 282
components, 270-276
coordinating, 269-270
crosstalk testing, 282
documenting expenses, 269
efficiency, 21
evaluating, 289
follow-up procedures, 287-289
identifying risks, 269
integration testing, 283-284
laser links, 271-275
planning, 29-30, 265-270
precautionary measures, 267
procedural outlines, 267
referencing design documentation, 268
resources, 268-269
scheduling, 268
system testing, 285-286
testing, 276-287
time-division reflectometer testing, 282
tool requirements, 267-268
unit testing, 279-283
updating documentation, 287
wiremap testing, 281
integration testing (wireless network installation), 283-284
Intel Corporation, 299, 320
interbuilding connections for wireless networks, 217-218
interfaces
packet switching WANs
frame relay, 222
ISDN, 223
SMDS, 222
X.25, 222
wireless network requirements, 13-16, 163
Intermec Corporation, 300
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 351
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), 350-351
Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), 352
Internet Society, 352
Intersect Remote Bridge (spread spectrum radio-based MANs), 88
interviewing
corporate information system managers for information on wireless network requirements, 171-172
managers for information on wireless network requirements, 169
users for information on wireless network requirements, 169-170
inward signal interference (wireless networks), 22-24
IP (Internet protocol) addresses
assigning, 225
classes, 224
identifying requirements for wireless networks, 223-226
obtaining, 224
packet headers, 223
shortage, 225
subnets, assigning to LANs, 225
IrDA (Infrared Data Association), 349
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) buses, 16
ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) packet switching interface, 223
ISM bands (radio-based LANs), 41-42
ISO (International Organization for Standardization), 351
Itronix Corporation, 300
ITU (International Telecommunication Union), 350-351
J-K-L

Jacksonville Electric Authority, wireless WAN case study, 129-130
Joint Application Design (JAD) meetings, determining wireless network requirements, 175-178
JTECH, Inc., 300
K&M Electronics, Inc., 300
LACE (Laser Atmospheric Communication Equipment) laser-based MANs, 93, 271
LANNAIR spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 88
LANs (Local Area Networks), wireless 3
advantages, 40
backbones, identifying requirements, 212-217
cabling, selecting, 214-217
carrier current, 66-67
case studies
airline environments, 78-79
American Red Cross, 73-75
Austin Regional Clinic, 75-76
Autoliv manufacturing company, 77-78
disaster recovery, 78
Methodist Hospital, 76-77
National Gallery of Art, 80
retail environments, 79
Sydney Observatory, 81
TGI Friday's, Inc., 72-73
travel agency environments, 78-79
Younkers, Inc., 79
commercial products available, 327-334
infrared light-based, 59
components, 60
diffused, 60-63
point-to-point, 63-66
security advantages, 60
standards, 71
market potential, 7
medium access
ANSI FDDI, 212
identifying requirements, 207-212
IEEE 802.3 carrier sense multiple access, 208-210
IEEE 802.5 token ring, 210-212
migrating to IEEE 802.11 standards, 71-72
OSI compliancy, 10
point and beam infrared links, 64
radio-based
beacons, 56
bridges, 50-52
components, 47-52
configurations, 52-58
domains, 55
ISM bands, 41-42
narrow band modulation, 42-43
peer-to-peer, 53
performance, 58-59
responsiveness, 56
roaming capabilities, 54-58
spread spectrum modulation, 44-47
thresholds, 57
wireless NICs, 47-50
standards, 67-72
wireless media, selecting, 213
Lantronix, 321
laptop workstations, 12
Laser Communications, Inc., 300
laser link installation for wireless networks, 271-275
laser-based MANs, 90
LCI products, 93
line-of-sight paths, 92
safety hazards, 91
security, 92
SILCOM products, 94
transmission interference, 91
versus radio-based, 91
see also infrared light-based LANs
law enforcement environments, wireless MAN implementations, 96-98
layers of the OSI reference model, 9
LCI (Laser Communications Incorporated)
laser-based MAN products, 93
point-to-point laser systems, 271-275
line-of-sight paths (laser-based MANs), 92
Local Area Networks, see LANs
local bridges, 50
location devices, see GPS WANs
location of access point (wireless networks), 229-233
logical architecture of wireless networks, 8-10
Logistics Systems Engineering, 300
Lotus Development Corporation, 321
Lucent Technologies, 309
WaveLAN wireless NIC, 49
M

MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, 70
maintenance (wireless networks), 258-259
costs, 189
Management Information Base (MIB), 226
management protocol (wireless networks), 226-228
managing wireless networks, 251-258
MANs (Metropolitan Area Networks), wireless, 3, 83-85
case studies, 94-99
AgPro Grain, 98
First Security Bank of New Mexico, 94
Franklin National Bank, 96
commercial products available, 335-338
cost effectiveness, 84
laser-based, 90
LCI products, 93
line-of-sight paths, 92
safety hazards, 91
security, 92
SILCOM products, 94
transmission interference, 91
versus radio-based, 91
market potential, 7
OSI compliancy, 10
practical applications, 84
radio-based
bridges, 86
components, 86
data rates, 85
narrow band, 89-90
nonsupport for mobile users, 86
routers, 86
spread spectrum, 87-89
transceivers, 86
manufacturing environments, implementing wireless WANs, 129
Mass Optical Storage Technologies, Inc., 321
McDATA Corporation, 321
MCI Communications Corporation, 322
MCOM Network Systems, 301
Medical Communications System, 301
medical environments, implementing wireless networks, 357-365
meteor burst communication WANs, 123-124
Meteor Communications Corporation, 124, 301
Methodist Hospital, wireless LAN case study, 76-77
Metricom, Inc., 301
Ricochet packet radio WAN service provider, 110-111
Metropolitan Area Networks, see MANs
MIB (Management Information Base), 226
Microsoft Corporation, 322
Project (project managment software), 159
System Management Server (network configuration management utility), 256
MicroTest, Inc., 322
Microwave Data Systems, 301
migrating wireless LANs to IEEE 802.11 standards, 71-72
Mil 3 Opnet simulator, verifying wireless network design, 235
MMTF (Mobile Management Task Force), 353
Mobile Satellite Products Corporation, 301
mobile workstations, 11
battery (power conservation), 25
durability, 12
point and beam infrared links, 64
vendors, 13
MobileTrak GPS WAN systems, 126
MobileWare analog cellular WAN software, 113
mobility (wireless networks), 19, 164-165
modems
CDPD WANs, 115, 116
packet radio WANs, 103-104
radio modems, 103, 108-109
Modify access rights, 249
modulating digital signals, 13
modulation
narrow band radio-based LANs, 42-43
spread spectrum radio-based LANs, 44-47
Monarch Marking, 302
monitoring wireless network performance, 253-255
Monte Carlo project management software, 159
Motorola-Wireless Data Group, 302
mounting laser links for wireless networks, 271-276
multiple-cell configurations (radio-based LANs), 54-58
Multipoint Networks narrow band radio-based MAN products, 90, 302
N

narrow band modulation (radio-based LANs), 42-43
narrow band radio-based MANs, 89-90
Narrowband Personal Communications Services, 8
National Gallery of Art, wireless LAN case study, 80
NEC America, Inc., 302
NetGuru Simulator, wireless network design simulator, 236
Nettech Systems, Inc., 302
network bridges, see bridges
Network Interface Cards, see NICs
Network layer (OSI reference model), 10
Network Management Stations (NMSs), 226
network monitoring stations, 253
network operating systems, see NOS
networks
10base2, 216
10base5, 216
10baseT, 215
100baseT, 215
elements, 226
defining maturity levels for, 199
determining values for wireless network design, 198-228
identifying for wireless network design, 198
MAC (Medium Access Control) layer, 70
project management, 135
analyst responsibilities, 145
assumption making, 139
available software, 156-160
budgeting, 146-147
charter creation, 139
constraints, 139
creating project plans, 150-151
defining project operations, 147-148
defining project risks, 148-150
defining requirements, 161-182
design phase, 142
designating project managers, 144
engineer responsibilities, 145
establishing communication, 154-155
establishing hardware resource needs, 146
establishing principles, 135-136
establishing project teams, 144-146
identifying customer focal point, 144
identifying project scope, 138-139
identifying resources, 143-146
installation and testing phase, 142
kick-off meetings, 152-153
operational support preparation phase, 142
operations representative responsibilities, 145
planning, 137-151
progress reports, 153
project execution, 151-155
project manager responsibilities, 143
requirements phase, 142
scheduling, 143
status checks, 153
technical interchange meetings, 153
technician responsibilities, 145
work breakdown structure development, 140-142
token ring, 210-212
vendors, 311-325
see also LANs, MANs, WANs, wireless networks
Newbridge Networks, Inc., 322
NICs (Network Interface Cards), 10
identifying requirements for wireless networks, 207-212
wireless
FreePort, 49
GoPrint, 50
radio-based LANs, 47-50
RangeLAN2, 49
WaveLAN, 49
NMSs (Network Management Stations), 226
Norand Corporation, 302
NORCOM Networks Corporation, 303
Nortel, 303
NOS (network operating systems), 10, 14
peer-to-peer, 203
server-oriented, 203
wireless networks, identifying requirements for, 203-204
Notable Technologies, Inc., 303
Nova CounterElectronics, Inc., 303
Novell, Inc., 322
O

OMG (Object Management Group), 354
OmniBeam, 271
omnidirectional antenna (wireless networks), 16
On Target Mapping, 303
one-way WAN paging services, 119-120
O'Neill Connectivities, Inc., 303
online services, one-way paging support, 119
Open System Interconnection, see OSI reference model
operational cost (wireless networks), 188-189
operational support (wireless networks), documenting, 263
Opnet wireless network design simulator, 235
ORBCOMM, 304
OSI (Open System Interconnection) reference model, 9-10
OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) protocol, implementing in packet radio WANs, 106
outward signal interference, 24
P

packet headers (IP), 223
packet radio WANs, 102-111
architecture, 102
components, 102-104
modems, 103-104
packet transmission, 105-106
relay nodes, 104
routing tables, updating, 106-107
service providers
ARDIS, 107-108
Metricom Ricochet, 110-111
RAM Mobile Data, 108
packet switching WANs, 221-223
packets
routing in packet radio WANs, 106
transmitting
to/from CPDP WANs, 116
to/from packet radio WANs, 105-106
PageMart, Inc., 304
pagers (WAN implementations), 12, 116
one-way, 119-120
two-way, 117-118
PageSat, Inc., 304
palmtop workstations, 12
Palmtree Products, Inc., 304
passwords, assigning on wireless networks, 247-248
PCCA (Portable Computer and Communications Association), 354
PCMIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) buses, 16
PCSI, 304
PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) workstations, 12
peer-to-peer network operating systems, 203
peer-to-peer radio-based LANs, 53
pen-based computers, see palmtop workstations
Pepsi-Cola, wireless WAN case study, 129
performance (wireless networks)
requirements, 165
management, 252-255
modeling, 253
monitoring, 253-255
Persoft, Inc. spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 88, 304
Photonics Corporation diffused infrared light-based LAN products, 62, 305
physical architecture of wireless networks, 10-19
Physical layer (OSI reference model), 10
Planet 1 satellite WAN connectivity, 123
point and beam infrared links (LANs), 64
point-to-point infrared light-based LANs, 63-66
point-to-point WANs, 219-221
portability (wireless network requirements), 165
Portable Computer and Communications Association (PCCA), 354
power management (wireless networks), 25-26
Precision Tracking FM, Inc., 305
Presentation layer (OSI reference model), 9
Primavera project management software, 156-159
Priority Call Management, 305
project cost (wireless networks), 187-188
project management, see networks; project management
Project Planner software, 158-159
propagation patterns
antennas, 16
testing for wireless network installation, 30
protecting wireless networks from viruses, 256
protocol analyzers, 259
protocols
carrier sense protocols, 15
DSMP (CPDP WANs), 116
IP, 223
management protocols, identifying wireless network requirements, 226-228
OSPF, implementing in packet radio WANs, 106
RDLAP, implementing in packet radio WANs, 107
RIP, implementing in packet radio WANs, 106
SNMP, 39, 227
TCP, 207
Proxim, Inc., 305
RangeLAN wireless NIC, 49
spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 87
Psion, Inc., 305
Q-R

Qualcomm, Inc., 305
Racal-Datacom, Inc., 323
RACOTEK, 306
radiation power (antennas), 16
radio modems, 103, 108-109
radio signal interference, 22-25
radio-based LANs, 40-59
beacons, 56
bridges, 50-52
components, 47-52
configurations
multiple-cell, 54-58
single-cell, 52-53
disadvantages, 41
domains, 55
ISM bands, 41-42
narrow band modulation, 42-43
peer-to-peer, 53
performance, 58-59
responsiveness, 56
roaming capabilities, 54-58
spread spectrum modulation, 44
direct sequence, 45-46
frequency hopping, 46-47
thresholds, 57
wireless NICs, 47-50
radio-based MANs
bridges, 86
components, 86
data rates, 85
narrow band, 89-90
nonsupport for mobile users, 86
routers, 86
spread spectrum, 87-89
transceivers, 86
RadioMail Corporation, 306
RAM Mobile Data packet radio WAN service provider, 108, 306
ramp-up costs for wireless networks, 189
RangeLAN2 wireless NIC, 49
RangeLINK spread spectrum radio-based MANs, 87
RDLAP (Radio Data-Link Access Protocol), 107
Read access rights, 249
real estate environments, implementing wireless networks, 34
real-time monitoring, 253
receiving packets from packet radio WANs, 105
recent-past monitoring, 253
reducing radio signal interference for wireless networks, 24-25
reflection points (diffused infrared light-based LANs), 61
relay nodes (packet radio WANs), 104
remote bridges, 50
repeaters (combatting signal attenuation), 18
retail environments
implementing wireless networks, 33
wireless LAN case study, 79
Retix, 323
Ricochet, see Metricom Ricochet
RIP (Routing Information Protocol), implementing in packet radio WANs, 106
roaming (radio-based LANs), 54-58
Rockwell GPS WAN products, 127, 306
routers (radio-based MANs), 86
routing packets in packet radio WANs, 106
routing mechanisms for wireless networks, 8
routing tables (packet radio WANs), updating, 106-107
S

sales (field) environments, implementing wireless networks, 36
satellite WANs, 120-123
scheduling wireless network installation, 268
Seaboard Electronics, 306
security
DES, 28
infrared light-based LANs, 60
laser-based MANs, 92
wireless networks, 26-29
identifying requirements for, 165-166, 223
management, 256-258
sending packets to packet radio WANs, 105
server-oriented network operating systems, 203
service providers for packet radio WANs
ARDIS, 107-108
Metricom Ricochet, 110-111
RAM Mobile Data, 108
Session layer (OSI reference model), 9
shimmer, 273
Siemens Stromberg-Carlson Information Services, 306
Sierra Wireless, 307
SILCOM Technology laser-based MAN products, 94, 307
single-cell configurations (radio-based LANs), 52-53
SkyFrame satellite WAN connectivity, 122-123
SkyTel two-way paging WANs, 117-118, 307
SMDS (Switched Multimegabit Data Service) packet switching interface, 222
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), 39, 227
Socket Communications, 307
Socket Wireless Messaging Services (SWiMS) one-way paging services, 119
software
agents, 226
communications software, identifying wireless network requirements for, 206
drivers, 16
Microsoft's Project (project managment), 159
Monte Carlo (project management), 159
Project Planner (project management), 158-159
SureTrak Project Manager, 156-158
wireless networks, 13
cost, 187
identifying requirements for, 200-202
vendors, 293-310
Solectek Corporation spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 88, 307
Southwest Microwave, Inc., 307
Spectralink Corporation, 307
Spectrix Corporation diffused infrared light-based LAN products, 63, 308
SPECTRUM network monitoring utility, 254
spread spectrum modulation (radio-based LANs), 44-47
direct sequence, 45-46
frequency hopping, 46-47
spread spectrum radio-based MANs, 87-89
spread spectrum signals, 24
SpreadNet spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 89
standardizing wireless network requirements, 181
Steinbrecher Corporation, 308
StrataCom, Inc., 323
subnets (IP addresses), assigning to LANs, 225
Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, 324
Supervisory access rights, 249
SureTrak Project Manager software, 156-158
SWiMS (Socket Wireless Messaging Services) one-way paging services, 119
Sydney Observatory, wireless LAN case study, 81
Symbol Technologies, Inc., 308
synchronization mechanisms (wireless networks), 8
SynOptics Communications, Inc., 324
system administration (wireless networks)
costs, 189
requirements, 247-250
System Management Server network configuration management utility, 256
system testing, wireless network installation, 285-286
T

TAL (Tetherless Access Ltd.), 308
TASC, Inc., 308, 324
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), 207
technical support for wireless networks, 259-261
Teledesign Systems, Inc., 309
Tellabs, 309
Telxon Corporation, 309
Terminal Node Controllers (TNCs), 5
testing
cabling for wireless networks, 280
propagation patterns for wireless network installation, 30
wireless network installation, 276-287
TGI Friday's Inc., wireless LAN case study, 72-73
thresholds, radio-based LANs, 57
time-division reflectometer testing, 282
TNCs (Terminal Node Controllers), 5
token-ring networks, 210-212
token-ring topology, implementing in point-to-point infrared light-based LANs, 64
Toko America, Inc., 309
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., 324
training (wireless networks), 242-247, 287
costs, 189
creating course materials, 244-247
defining requirements for, 242-244
transceivers (radio-based MANs), 86
transducers (infrared light-based LANs), 60
Transmission Control Protocol, see TCP
transmitting packets
to/from CPDP WANs, 116
to/from packet radio WANs, 105-106
transponders (satellite WANs), 120
Transport layer (OSI reference model), 10
transportation environments, implementing wireless WANs, 131-132
travel agency environments, wireless LAN case study, 78-79
twisted-pair wiring, 214
two-way WAN paging services, 117-118
U

U.S. Paging Corporation, 309
U.S. Robotics, Inc., 325
UB Networks, Inc., 324
Unisys Corporation, 325
unit testing (wireless network installation), 279-283
updating
routing tables in packet radio WANs, 106-107
wireless network documentation after installation, 287
user appliances (wireless networks), 11-13
user names, assigning in wireless networks, 247-248
utility company environments, implementing wireless WANs, 35, 129-130
V

validating wireless network requirements, 181
vending environments, implementing wireless networks, 36-37
vendors, 293-310
ACT Network satellite WAN products, 122-123
AeroComm radio-based LAN products, 50
American Hytech wireless network design simulator, 236
Cabletron SPECTRUM network monitoring utility, 254
Comsat Mobile Communications satellite WAN products, 123
diffused infrared light-based LANs, 62
ETE GPS WAN products, 126
Hughes Network Systems Inc. satellite WAN products, 121-122
IBM infrared light-based LAN products, 62
laser-based MAN products, 92-94
LCI
laser-based MAN products, 93
point-to-point laser systems, 271-275
Lucent radio-based LAN products, 49
Meteor Communications Corporation meteor burst communication WANs, 124
Microsoft network configuration management utility, 256
Mil 3 wireless network design simulator, 235
mobile workstations, 13
Norton AntiVirus utility, 257
Photonics infrared light-based LAN products, 62
Proxim radio-based LAN products, 49
Rockwell GPS WAN products, 127
satellite WAN products, 121
SILCOM laser-based MAN products, 94
SkyTel two-way paging WANs, 117-118
Spectrix infrared light-based LAN products, 63
Windata radio-based LAN products, 49
wired network hardware/software, 311-325
verifying
wireless network design, 233-237
via physical prototyping, 233-234
via review, 236-237
via simulation, 234-236
wireless network requirements, 180-181
video conferencing (wireless MAN implementations), 96-98
virus protection (wireless networks), 256-257
W

Wang Laboratories, Inc., 325
WANs (Wide Area Networks), wireless, 3, 101-102, 218-223
analog cellular, 111-113
case studies
Athena Rideshare, 131-132
G.O.D. (Guaranteed Overnight Delivery), 128
Jacksonville Electric Authority, 129-130
Pepsi-Cola, 129
CDPD, 113-116
commercial products available, 339-342
GPS, 125-127
market potential, 7
meteor burst communications, 123-124
OSI compliancy, 10
packet radio
architecture, 102
components, 102-104
modems, 103-104
packet transmission, 105-106
relay nodes, 104
routing tables, updating, 106-107
service providers, 107-111
packet switching, 221-223
paging services
one-way, 119-120
two-way, 117-118
point-to-point, 219-221
satellite, 120-123
services, 339-342
warehouse environments, implementing wireless WANs, 33, 129
WaveAROUND multiple-cell radio-based LANs, 55
WaveLAN wireless NICs, 6, 49, 309
WavePOINT bridge radio-based LANs, 51
WDC (Wireless Data Corporation), 310
Wide Area Networks, see WANs
Windata Corporation, 310
FreePort wireless NIC, 49
spread spectrum radio-based MAN products, 89
Windows 3.1, 205
Windows 95, 205
Windows for Workgroups, 205
Windows NT, 205
Wireless Connect, 310
Wireless Link spread spectrum radio-based MANs, 89
wireless networks
access rights, assigning, 248-249
activating, 263
antennas, 16-18
architecture, 8-18
as wired network alternatives, 19-21
barriers (attenuation), 230
benefits, 18-22
bit pipes, 8
building business cases for, 184-192
carrier sense protocols, 15
communication software, identifying requirements for, 206-207
communications channels, 18
communications protocols, 14
compatibility with other networks, 26
components, procuring, 238-239
configuration control, 261-262
configuration management, 255-256
constraints, assessing, 178-179
cost, 187-189
cost-effectiveness, 21-22, 189-191
design
approving, 238
defining network elements for, 197-228
documenting, 237-238
identifying location of access points, 229-233
identifying product requirements, 228-229
verifying, 233-237
verifying via physical prototyping, 233-234
verifying via review, 236-237
verifying via simulation, 234-236
desktop operating systems, 204-206
directory structures, 249-250
disadvantages, 22-31
disaster recovery planning, 257-258
engineering issues, 259-261
error control mechanisms, 8
error-handling, 15
FCC licensing issues, 23
feasibility, 183-193
field service environments, 36
future develoments, 37
hardware
cost, 187
identifying requirements for, 206
vendors, 293-310
health risks, 30-31
healthcare environments, 33-34
help desks, 250-251
history of, 4-8
hospitality environments, 35
implementing, preparation for, 192-193
in healthcare environments, 357-365
installation, 265
acceptance testing, 286-287
attenuation testing, 282
components, 270-276
coordinating, 269-270
crosstalk testing, 282
documenting expenses, 269
efficiency, 21
evaluating, 289
follow-up procedures, 287-289
identifying risks, 269
integration testing, 283-284
laser links, 271-275
planning, 29-30, 265-270
precautionary measures, 267
procedural outlines, 267
referencing design documentation, 268
resources, 268-269
scheduling, 268
system testing, 285-286
testing, 276-287
time-division reflectometer testing, 282
tool requirements, 267-268
unit testing, 279-283
updating documentation, 287
wiremap testing, 281
interbuilding connections, 217-218
interfaces, 13-16
inward signal interference, 22-24
IP addressing requirements, 223-226
LAN backbone requirements, 212-217
logical architecture, 8-10
maintenance, 258-259
management protocol requirements, 226-228
managing, 251-258
market potential, 31-37
mobility, 19
network monitoring stations, 253
NIC requirements, 207-212
NOS requirements, 203-204
operational support, documenting, 263
OSI compliancy, 10
outward signal interference, 24
passwords, assigning, 247-248
performance management, 252-255
performance modeling, 253
performance monitoring, 253-255
physical architecture, 10-19
power management, 25-26
preliminary design, 184
products, 327-342
project management, 182
radio signal interference, 22-25
real estate environments, 34
reliability, 21, 165
requirements, 162-167
applications, 164
assessing from Joint Application Design meetings, 175-178
assessing from user profiles, 163
availability, 165
baselining, 181
budgetary, defining, 167
defining, 174-181
delay, 165
determining from business practices of organization, 171
determining from existing physical environment, 173-174
determining from existing systems, 171-173
determining from personal feedback, 167-174
determining from surveys, 171
documenting, 179-180
environmental, 166
functional, 164
information flow, 164
interfaces, 163
interfacing with other systems, 166
interviewing CIS managers for information on, 171-172
interviewing managers for information on, 169
interviewing users for information on, 168-170
mobility, 164-165
operational support, 166
performance, 165
potential, determining, 174-180
regulatory, 166-167
schedule for fully operational systems, 167
security, 165-166
user needs, 168-171
validating, 181
verifying, 180-181
retail environments, 33
routing mechanisms, 8
safeguards for security, 28-29
sales (field) environments, 36
security, 26-29
identifying requirements for, 223
management, 256-258
services, 327-342
software, 13
cost, 187
drivers, 16
identifying requirements for, 200-202
vendors, 293-310
synchronization mechanisms, 8
system administration, 247-250
technical support, 259-261
training requirements, 242-247
training users, 287
transferring to operational support after installation, 288
user adaptability, determining, 183
user appliances, 11-13
user names, assigning, 247-248
utility company environments, 35
vending environments, 36-37
virus protection, 256-257
vulnerability to electronic sabotage, 28
vulnerability to security attacks, 27-28
warehouse environments, 33
wireless NICs (radio-based LANs), 47-50
Wireless Opportunities Coalition (WOC), 355
wiremap testing, 281
wiring (twisted-pair), 214
WOC (Wireless Opportunities Coalition), 355
workstations
desktop, 12
laptop, 12
mobile, 11-13
batteries, power conservation, 25
durability, 12
point and beam infrared links, 64
vendors, 13
palmtop, 12
PDA, 12
Write access rights, 249
WWW (World Wide Web), wireless access, 8
X-Y-Z

X.25 packet switching interface, 222
Xetron Corporation, 310
XIRCOM, 310
Younkers, Inc., wireless LAN case study, 79
Zenith Data Systems, 310


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