Wireless Networking

In addition to the traditional LANS and WANS offered by DCS our experienced engineers are available to design, plan and configure Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) and Wireless Bridges (LAN to LAN).

Wireless LANS operate without the restrictions of cabling and offer all the same benefits to the user as traditional cabled networks. They are particularly useful where conventional cabling is difficult or not desirable such as older buildings or temporary sites. Further benefits offered to DCS clients are the capability of LAN-to-LAN Bridges. Where customers operate from multiple local buildings and 'line of sight' is available, Wireless Bridges can be utilised to create the link, thus avoiding expensive cabling costs. Most popular systems available utilise RF (radio frequencies) and operate in the frequency band for unlicensed devices. Signals between stations are encrypted for security and although economical units operate at 10Mbps between stations this can be enhanced to 100Mbps at each LAN by the use of multiple file servers. Under normal circumstances DCS will recommend 'hard wired' switched networks but considers wireless solutions to be valuable alternative where difficult circumstances exist.

DCS have qualified engineers who will use their skills to ensure that the limited available bandwidth and range of wireless, as compared with traditional LANs and WANs, does not downgrade the efficiency of the software or the network.