Wireless Networks
Uses
- Mobile workers, in-vehicles, fleets (maritime, airline), military, portable office
- “wireless network” and “mobile computing” are diff. e.g. portable computer plugged in at an internet café is not using a wireless network.
- Combination of wired and wireless computing (figure 1-8 in book)
- Commentary: “Mobile wireless computers are like mobile pipeless bathrooms - portapotties. They will be common on vehicles, and at construction sites, and rock concerts. My advice is to wire up your home and stay there.”
Introduction/Network hardware