There is no doubt that wireless networks are becoming more and more appealing. The question becomes, why are they so appealing?

Here’s a few things to consider:

• Wireless provides redundancy…
• Wireless Networks provide cost savings…
• Wireless Networks can be deployed virtually anywhere…
• Wireless Networks allow expandable mobility…
• You can easily extend or back-up an existing wired network infrastructure with Wireless nodes…

Another thing to consider with respect to these networks is the fact that Wireless Mesh Networks are self healing due to the nature of the redundancy itself. Multiple paths can overcome point of sight limitations that can be problematic for other types of configurations.

Many organizations are also using wireless networks to replace point to point circuits and point to multi-point circuits. This is a common practice to reduce recurring monthly connectivity cost.