Wireless communication is now a requirement in many mobile applications. Spirit offers a full range of wireless communication products to enable WPAN (Bluetooth), WLAN (802.11 b and other variations), WWAN (GPRS/GSM) communication. The following is a brief summary of each of these communication technologies.
Further information is available in our article on Wireless Communication Download
The most common example of a WPAN is Bluetooth. Bluetooth is a radio frequency standard which allows any sort of electronic equipment (computers, mobile telephones, keyboards, printers and headphones) to make connections without wires or cables.
A WLAN enables a mobile user to connect to a local area network through a wireless radio connection. There are a range of standards which specify the technology for WLAN, including 802.11 a, b and g. High speed WLAN networks are now widely available and can be implemented quickly and at low cost
A WWAN provides access to information anytime and anywhere where there is cellular (data) coverage. This allows a mobile user to send and retrieve emails, browse the internet and access other corporate information whilst away from the workplace.
Your wireless networking infrastructure will also require access points, switches and hubs. These can all be sourced through Spirit, and again, we only deal with leading companies, such as Motorola.
Prior to the implementation of your wireless mobile computing solution Spirit recommends that you undertake a Wireless Site Survey, to determine the location and number of your wireless access points. We also recommend regular WLAN system health checks, to ensure that your wireless infrastructure is operating at optimal performance. This is particularly important if the physical layout of your premises changes. For further information click here.
Global Positioning System (GPS). GPS is now becoming available as an integral part of the handheld mobile computer to track the movement of vehicles and people. Typical applications include delivery, service and maintenance. Products with this functionality include Gotive and Xplore Technologies. Alternatively it is also possible to enable a GPS connection using a Bluetooth device.
A wireless communication system cannot be totally secure and there are potential security threats associated with implementing such a system in your business. Our team will advise you on how to take simple steps to reduce the likelihood of eavesdropping, spoofing, free-loading, rogue WLANs, as well as minimising other potential security threats
