Washington DC WAP Cabling Installation

Three Advantages of a WAP Cabling Installation

Wireless network technology has advanced substantially even in the past few years. Companies that previously had dismissed the option of installing wireless access points (WAPs) due to one or more concerns should consider revisiting this solution.

This is particularly important when establishing a new communication network or expanding an existing one. Call us to speak with one of our specialists at Network Products, Inc. to learn more about whether a WAP cabling installation is right for your company. The use of WAP can allow users to transmit data via radio frequencies rather than extending cabling to those access points. But is it right for you?

Below, we detail three advantages of WAP applications that you may find beneficial.

1. Convenient and easy to use. In the past, a business had to connect each access point to the network via cabling. A WAP cabling installation differs in that each access point, whether in a conference room, visitors’ area, or other location, is connected to the network wirelessly. Many devices can be installed in the same area that can use the WAP. In addition, this system is scalable and does not require installing additional cabling when expanding its size. It also eliminates the need to rip out existing cabling because the WAPs don’t need it in the first place. In fact, as bandwidth increases with subsequent releases, cabling replacement is not an issue.
2. Less costly. Refreshing hardware and cabling as needed is expensive. As a result, companies can suffer network and security issues if they cannot afford to upgrade when new releases become available. Because the number of devices that can access WAPs is virtually limitless, additional cabling is unnecessary. In this way, expanding the network will not include cabling and cabling installation costs. The lack of physical connections also means that expansion is faster. For example, cabling between each cubicle and workstation and the primary network was required. With the advances in WAP installations, this is no longer necessary.
3. Visitor access is convenient and secure. In the past, visitors to a network that needed access for personal or work reasons were often an inconvenience. This was primarily for two reasons:
4. A limitation on the number of available physical, hardwired, or cabled access points.
5. Access to the company’s network by an outsider posed the potential for a security threat to the network.

A WAP cabling installation enables visitors to access the network from virtually anywhere without requiring an additional workstation, whose access can be limited by the network administrator using preset privileges. WAP cabling installations are also advantageous from a visitor’s standpoint because visitors are not limited to specific computer configurations, including operating systems and hardware.

While WAP cabling installation DC trusts may not be a good fit for all companies, it works well for most businesses that need an internal computer network. Call Network Products, Inc. to speak with one of our specialists and learn how we can assist your company.