Interoperability Considerations for Today's Wi-Fi Networks

As Wireless LANs (WLANs) have expanded rapidly over the recent years, the adoption rate for the IEEE 802.11 technology has seen a tremendous growth. Such market demand for unwiring enterprise networks have created business opportunities for companies to introduce wireless access equipment and client devices to meet such demand. Today, end users often have to choose between some popular brands such as Intel, Netgear, Cisco/Linksys and Dell when it comes to everyday purchases to satisfy their wireless needs. What the users might not realize is how their decisions could affect how their wireless infrastructure should be deployed in order to gain maximum performance due to their unique characteristics.