User manual

1.2 Benefits
TheENH200istheidealproductaroundwhichyoucanbuildyourWLAN.Thefollowinglist
summarizesafewkeyadvantagesthatWLANshaveoverwirednetworks:
Idealforhard‐to‐wireenvironments
There are many scenarios where cables cannot be used to connect networking devices.
Historic and older buildings,open areas,and busystreets,for ex ample,makewired LAN
installationsdifficult,expensive,orimpossible.
Temporaryworkgroups
WLANs make it easy to provide connectivity to temporary workgroups that wi ll  later be
removed. Examples include parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster‐recovery
shelters,temporaryoffices,andconstructionsites.
Abilitytoaccessreal‐timeinformation
With a WLAN,work erswho rely on accessto real‐timeinformation,such as doctorsand
nurses, point‐of‐sale employees, mobile work ers, and warehouse personnel, can access
the data they need and increaseproductivity, without havingtolook for aplace to plug
intothenetwork.
Frequentlychangedenvironments
WLANs are well suited for showrooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing
siteswhereworkplacesarerearrangedfrequently.
WirelessextensionstoEthernetnetworks
WLANsenable networkmanagersindynamicenvironmentstominimizeoverheadcaused
bymoves,extensionstonetworks,andotherchanges.
WiredLANbackup
Network managers can implement WLANs to provide backup for mission‐critical
applicationsrunningonwirednetworks.
Mobilitywithintraining/educationalfacilities
Trainingsitesatcorporationsandstudentsatuniversitiesareafewexampleswhere
wirelessconnectivitycanbeusedtofacilitateaccesstoinformation,information
exchanges,andlearning.