[WEB4LIB] RE: The Wireless Future of Library Computing

[James Hill]

I recently started learning about Wirless networks and don't presume to
know much about them, so forgive me if I err in this, but from what I've
seen and read, aren't WLANs much more expensive not cheaper?  I mean, a
regular Ethernet NIC can go for about $15-20, but a wirless one can be
about 4 times as much (for PCs).  Routers and hubs are also quite a bit
pricier in wireless form.  Are you looking at it cutting costs in other
ways?


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James Hill
Graduate Assistant
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Ricker Library of Architecture and Art
(217) 333-0224

On Fri, 12 Jul 2002, Drew, Bill wrote:

> Given that, WLAN technologies and other wireless technologies are actually
> more mature than most people realize.  The costs can be lower than running
> wire to every station.  The benefits are tremendous as well.  Here are
> benefits I put forth in my workshops. Note that these are benefits (for the
> most part) from just the staff using wireless: