Designing A Wireless Network Part

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ITT-370: 802.11 Case Studies

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, students will explore the standards of 802.11, what the benefits are for having these standards, and why these standards are important. The 802.11 standards will be viewed from the perspective of the student’s assigned business/institution. Find your assigned business below and complete the assignment according to the instructions.

 

Bank

Case study: A Bank has hired you to install a new wireless network. The company currently has a wireless network that is a few years old. The problem with the current wireless network is that it was built using proprietary standards instead of 802.11. This current wireless network does not have an upgrade path to 802.11.

On the new wireless network, the bank wants a system that allows the greeters to use iPads to enter customer information for those that walk in wanting to meet with a banking specialist. The information entered into the iPad will be sent to the correct banking associate to let them know that a customer would like to meet with them. This information will also be used for marketing purposes. The bank has four different locations that will need to be connected together in case the customer visits another branch.

In each of these branches, the greeters will have wireless IP phones that will be used to answer questions when customers call, as well as route customer calls to the correct associate.

 

 

Directions: Looking at the current wireless network and what the Bank would like to accomplish with the new network, explain to the Bank why the current wireless network will have to be replaced before you can begin the project. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) has asked you to come up with a plan to implement this new wireless network. Include in your report:

 

1.A brief description of the problem with the current wireless network

2.The benefits of global/industry standards vs. proprietary standards

3.What types of problems exist with mixed standards

4.A plan to correct the problems with the current wireless network