ZoxZone Networking Options
Connecting to ZoxZone can be done in a variety of ways. Not limited to wireless access points (WAPs),
ZoxZone can use existing wireline connections such as Ethernet or even powerline. ZoxZone consultants can
help you decide which option is best for you business.
WIRELESS
Wireless networking is quickly emerging as the connectivity method of choice for businesses and consumers alike.
Based on the 802.11 technical standard, also know as WiFi (Wireless Fidelity), wireless networking allows the use
of laptops, PDA's and other personal computing devices without the need for physical wired connections. WiFi is
based on the principal of creating "Hot Spots" by using special radios known as Wireless Access Points (WAP) that
transfer data to and from users with a wireless PC card. The WAP in turn is connected to the Internet via a high
speed connection such as a T1 line or broadband (i.e. cable/DSL/ISDN). The Hot Spots are compact, usually confined
to a 300 foot radius of the WAP. In cases where greater coverage is needed, multiple WAPs can be linked together to
form a larger network. The WiFi standard also allows for very fast connection speeds of over 11Mbps, far greater than
the bandwidth of a 56k modem.
WIRELINE
Ethernet is the most widely used local area network (LAN) access method. Most computers come with 10/100 Ethernet
ports built in, which are then connected to the Internet via a broadband connection or through a Local Area Network
(LAN). Ethernet is normally a shared media LAN. All stations on the segment share the total bandwidth, which is one
of the following: 10 Mbps (Ethernet), 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) or 1000 Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). With switched Ethernet,
each sender and receiver pair have the full bandwidth. Twisted pair Ethernet (10BaseT) uses economical telephone wiring
and standard RJ-45 connectors, often taking advantage of installed wires in a building. It is wired in a star configuration
and requires a hub or switch.
POWERLINE
This powerline connection is a cost effective solution that transforms power outlets into Internet connection points.
Frequencies that travel through the power outlets wires are used to send and receive data eliminating the need for
special Ethernet cables. The technology disregards unpredictable noises and interferences and combines numerous signals
of different frequencies to form a single signal that enables a successful transmission. Powerline networking requires
the use of special network adaptors that channel the data transfer from the computer and through the powerlines of the facility. |
