Supporting the complexities of the hospital wireless environment requires the right staff, the right knowledge, with the right tool set. The explosion of Wi-Fi-enabled clients will continue to grow increasing demand for advanced RF services. This chapter discusses critical elements needed to support a robust hospital Wi-Fi network.
Tool Set
A proper wireless toolset is critical to support the wireless infrastructure. Wireless technology has evolved rapidly over the last decade. In 1999, the 802.11b standard provided 11-Mb/s data rates. In 2007, 802.11n provided up to 450 Mb/s. In 2013, the 802.11ac draft has data rates reaching 1 Gb/s. As this evolution continues the need for cutting-edge tools is ...
