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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (171531)	10/9/2002 2:26:33 PM
From: GVTucker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 186894

I don't see any noticeable speed tradeoffs, but there is definitely a security tradeoff. Right now I can't imagine using a wireless network at the office, solely for security.

To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (171531)	10/9/2002 5:46:41 PM
From: John Hull	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

Lizzie: re:"How fast is the wireless lan vs. a "standard" Lan from a user perspective- is there any performance tradeoff, anybody know?" 802.11b which is what most people might have today is 11Mb/sec 802.11a (and a/b dual mode platforms which is how most 11a will be brought to market) is 54Mb/sec Most corporate LANs today are 10/100Mb/s Fast Ethernet. I have both 10/100 and 11b NIC cards and can use either here in my office. There is only noticeable performance difference in speed when I am downloading some big powerpoint file or synchronizing my e-mail, but the difference is tolerable. However, with my 11b NIC, I can get up and walk into a conference room with my PC and never lose connection. regards, jh