Costs
802.11b
- Decreasing cost of NICs and AP s
802.11a and g
- Newer technologies, higher costs
Comparison with wired Ethernets
- (cost of .11b AP) = (cost of 10/100Base-T switch)
- (cost of .11b NIC) = $20 + (cost of 10/100Base-T NIC)
- No cost for cabling and its deployment in WLAN
- Wired Ethernet cable deployment cost: $50 - $400
- Cheapest to install during construction of building
- For new buildings
- Wired LANs are less expensive
- Do not forget the need for mobility !!