Company Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006 The Benefits of Wireless Networking Matt...

Company Confidential WiFiSPARK LiCompany Confidential WiFiSPARK Limited 2003-2006mited 2003-2006

The Benefits of Wireless NetworkingThe Benefits of Wireless Networking

Matt O’DonovanWiFiSPARK [email protected] : 0845 838 5340


WiFi SPARK LtdWiFi SPARK Ltd

Leading Supplier of Networking SolutionsLeading Supplier of Networking SolutionsSpecialists in Wireless TechnologySpecialists in Wireless TechnologyHQ in Newton AbbotHQ in Newton Abbot Offices in Poland and The NetherlandsOffices in Poland and The Netherlands

Creators of SPARK WiFi systemsCreators of SPARK WiFi systems Wireless NetworksWireless Networks Complex NetworksComplex Networks Server solutionsServer solutions

Email, data storage and groupwareEmail, data storage and groupware


Networks as we know themNetworks as we know them

A traditional Office Network consists of A traditional Office Network consists of Wired DesktopsWired Desktops Plug in LaptopsPlug in Laptops PDA’s in CradlesPDA’s in Cradles Mobile Phones and synchronisation cablesMobile Phones and synchronisation cables

All wired for power and networkAll wired for power and network


Traditional NetworksTraditional Networks

Can lead to cabling problemsCan lead to cabling problems

Or mobility problemsOr mobility problems

Consider the telephone.Consider the telephone. Before the mobile phone we were all tied to our desksBefore the mobile phone we were all tied to our desks Mobiles are now ubiquitousMobiles are now ubiquitous Never miss a call, always in touchNever miss a call, always in touch

It can be the same with dataIt can be the same with data Its now accessible from anywhere!Its now accessible from anywhere!


What is Wireless Networking?What is Wireless Networking?Using radio links instead of Using radio links instead of network cablesnetwork cables

Computer networking Computer networking connections without network connections without network cablescables

High speedHigh speed Multi UserMulti User All Networking FeaturesAll Networking Features

File sharingFile sharing

PrintingPrinting

Email and webEmail and web


The Market for WirelessThe Market for Wireless

90% of Laptops purchased in 2005 are WiFi capable90% of Laptops purchased in 2005 are WiFi capable

There are approx 4000 HotSpots in the UKThere are approx 4000 HotSpots in the UK

London - HotSpot Deployment will grow at 55% this year London - HotSpot Deployment will grow at 55% this year

88% of users would recommend WiFi to colleagues88% of users would recommend WiFi to colleagues

32,500 HotSpots in Europe by 200732,500 HotSpots in Europe by 2007

9.2 Million UK WiFi Users by 20079.2 Million UK WiFi Users by 2007

Tens of thousands of people are adopting Wireless at homeTens of thousands of people are adopting Wireless at home

Sources : NetResearch, Gartner, BroadGroup. IDC and GNERSources : NetResearch, Gartner, BroadGroup. IDC and GNER


So where can we use So where can we use Wireless?Wireless?

Anywhere.Anywhere.


In the officeIn the officeWireless Local Area NetworkWireless Local Area Network

Wireless Broadband AccessWireless Broadband AccessAvailable to all laptop and PC usersAvailable to all laptop and PC users

High speed 11Mbps – 108MbpsHigh speed 11Mbps – 108Mbps File SharingFile Sharing Printer SharingPrinter Sharing No CablingNo Cabling Cost effectiveCost effective Stay mobileStay mobile


Wired and Wireless NetworksWired and Wireless Networks

Combining Wired and Wireless is EasyCombining Wired and Wireless is Easy

A simple upgrade to your network adds wireless A simple upgrade to your network adds wireless capabilitycapability


Public ‘HotSpot’ Wireless LANPublic ‘HotSpot’ Wireless LAN

Wireless Broadband Wireless Broadband Access for the publicAccess for the public

Hotels, Conference Hotels, Conference Centres, Cafes, Libraries, Centres, Cafes, Libraries, Sports Centres, Marinas, Sports Centres, Marinas, Schools, Airports, Schools, Airports, Hospitals, Restaurants.Hospitals, Restaurants.

Pay per UsePay per UseVoucher, C Card, SMSVoucher, C Card, SMS

Generates RevenueGenerates Revenue Improves Customer LoyaltyImproves Customer Loyalty Internet Convenience via Internet Convenience via

an open systeman open system


Anyone Can Go WirelessAnyone Can Go Wireless

Buy an Access PointBuy an Access Point

Plug it into your networkPlug it into your network

Turn it onTurn it on You have a wireless network!You have a wireless network!

Easy, simple and cost effectiveEasy, simple and cost effective

But beware the pitfalls of badly implemented But beware the pitfalls of badly implemented technologytechnology


Some Wireless Horror StoriesSome Wireless Horror Stories

Open access networksOpen access networks Badly implemented wireless opens your Badly implemented wireless opens your

network to casual hackersnetwork to casual hackers

Unintentional Sharing of Customer’s DataUnintentional Sharing of Customer’s Data No security allows Windows to ‘share’ PCs on No security allows Windows to ‘share’ PCs on

the wireless networkthe wireless network

Virus TransferVirus Transfer Connect to some networks and receive more Connect to some networks and receive more

than you bargained for!than you bargained for!


Common sense networkingCommon sense networking

Would you leave the office front door Would you leave the office front door wide open?wide open?

Would you dangle a network cable out of Would you dangle a network cable out of the office window?the office window?

Would you paint a sign on the wall of your Would you paint a sign on the wall of your office saying ‘Free Internet Here’ and office saying ‘Free Internet Here’ and ‘Free confidential data!’?‘Free confidential data!’?


Unsecured Wireless NetworksUnsecured Wireless Networks


Don’t rely on the basicsDon’t rely on the basics

Most people believe that they can secure their Most people believe that they can secure their wireless network with encryption.wireless network with encryption. WEP encryptionWEP encryption

Wired Equivalent PrivacyWired Equivalent Privacy Encrypts (basic) data with a 40 or 128bit keyEncrypts (basic) data with a 40 or 128bit key Unfortunately…Unfortunately…

WEP sends the key with each packetWEP sends the key with each packet

Collect enough packets and you can calculate the keyCollect enough packets and you can calculate the key We can break WEP encryption in minutesWe can break WEP encryption in minutes


Wireless RolloutWireless Rollout

If you are implementing WirelessIf you are implementing Wireless Seek advice from a specialist companySeek advice from a specialist company

It’s free in many cases!It’s free in many cases! Make sure you see a demonstrationMake sure you see a demonstration

Of the type of system you are consideringOf the type of system you are considering Ask for reference customersAsk for reference customers

And call them!And call them! Use industry standard components from leading Use industry standard components from leading

supplierssuppliers


So What are The Benefits of So What are The Benefits of Wireless?Wireless?


The Benefits of WirelessThe Benefits of WirelessEnables you to add mobility to your Enables you to add mobility to your businessbusinessCreates a simple means of Creates a simple means of expanding your networkexpanding your networkLinks Laptops, printers, desktops, Links Laptops, printers, desktops, mobile phones or PDAsmobile phones or PDAsOut of the office staff operate a Out of the office staff operate a ‘virtual office’ via their wireless ‘virtual office’ via their wireless connection.connection.

Receive calls to your extensionReceive calls to your extension Collect emailCollect email Share and access company filesShare and access company files


The Benefits of WirelessThe Benefits of Wireless

Business & Mobility BenefitsBusiness & Mobility Benefits Work anywhere, not constrained Work anywhere, not constrained

by cables or locationby cables or location Cost effective.Cost effective.

50 users on one access point50 users on one access point

Easy to installEasy to install

Wide coverage areaWide coverage area SecureSecure

MAC, WPA2, VLAN, VPN, Domain MAC, WPA2, VLAN, VPN, Domain Logon, Certificate exchangeLogon, Certificate exchange


In SummaryIn Summary

There are thousands of places in the UK There are thousands of places in the UK where you can ‘log on’where you can ‘log on’

Secure HotSpots extend mobility whilst Secure HotSpots extend mobility whilst minimising risk of intrusionminimising risk of intrusion And they generate revenue!And they generate revenue!

Simple measures ensure wireless offers Simple measures ensure wireless offers cost savings, increased efficiency or cost savings, increased efficiency or valuable revenue streams valuable revenue streams

Its easy, inexpensive and reliableIts easy, inexpensive and reliable


Matt O’DonovanMatt O’Donovan

Any Questions?Any Questions?

Matt O’DonovanWiFiSPARK [email protected] : 0845 838 5340

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