Although Chantry's RFP response included an AP capable of 802.11a, b and g, company reps showed up for testing with older 802.11b-based BeaconPoints. Even with the 802.11b BeaconPoints, the performance was the worst of any product tested, with a peak throughput of 3.5 Mbps and single-station results of 1.6 Mbps. On the positive side, range results were fine. Chantry's BeaconPoint came in with about 95 percent of the coverage area posted by Airespace, Cisco and Symbol, the 11b range leaders.
BeaconWorks. Chantry Networks, (800) 816-8099, 617-663-5257. www.chantrynetworks.com
Dave Molta is a senior technology editor at Network Computing. He is also assistant dean for technology at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University and director of the Center for Emerging Network Technologies. Molta's experience includes 15 years in IT and network management. Write to him at [email protected].
Jesse lindeman is a consultant and lab manager for the Center for Emerging Network Technologies. He has been a systems administrator for a historic roofing firm in Washington. Write to him at [email protected].
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