Re: What this kind of device called?



> [Are you really sure you want to do this? IMNSHO, wired Ethernet is
> far faster and more reliable (to say nothing of more secure) than
> wireless, and it's probably cheaper to run wires than build out a
> whole wireless infrastructure...]

It's not necessarily to do with cost but flexibility. We're also looking at
wireless telephony as well. We fully realise that this is the edge of
technology right now but we're a forward looking company.

Speed isn't primary importance to us - we use Citrix so bandwidth
requirements are a) low and b) predictable.

Cheers, Rob.


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