Choosing WiFi for the Home and Office presented by Jim Geier
Tuesday, August 30 at Room 101 Fawcett Hall at Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio No charge.    Please bring a friend.    Guests welcome. Please join us Tuesday night, August 30, 2005 for this free presentation at the Wright State University. Go to Lecture Hall 101 in Fawcett Hall. We'll begin at 7:30 p.m. Bring a friend. Please note that we're meeting at Wright State University tonight! Also, the Pizza SIG will be at the Cici's Pizza in Beavercreek by Bob Kwater, Editor The DataBus

This month our guest at DMA^® will be Jim Geier, founder of Wireless-Nets, Ltd. and the company's principal consultant. Jim provides expert analysis, design, and planning dealing with the development and deployment of wireless LANs. His 20 years of experience includes the analysis, design, software development, installation, and support of numerous wireless network-based systems for enterprises, airports, homes, retail stores, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and hospitals throughout the world.

Jim is the author of several books, including Wireless LANs (SAMS), Wireless Networks (Cisco Press), Wireless Networking Handbook (Macmillan), and Network Reengineering (McGraw-Hill), as well editor-in-chief of mobilizedsoftware.com, an online publication supporting the mobile developer community.

Jim is a voting member within the Wi-Fi Alliance, responsible for certifying interoperability of 802.11 (Wi-Fi) wireless LANs. He served as Chairman of the IEEE Computer Society, Dayton Section, and Chairman of the IEEE International Conference on Wireless LAN Implementation. He has been an active member of the IEEE 802.11 Working Group, responsible for developing international standards for wireless LANs. Jim is an advisory board member of several leading wireless LAN companies.

The topic this month will be Wireless Lans for Home and Office. Jim is well versed and will discuss many of the concerns such as:

• Choosing the Right WLAN Technology - Compares 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g, and recommends which on to use for various applications.
• Is Wireless Right for You? - Compares batch and wireless and gives reasons for using one method versus the other.
• Applications of Wireless Networks - How companies benefit from wireless networks.
• Saving lives with roaming LANs - Case study covering an application of a wireless LAN on board an ambulance.
• Removing Barriers to Wireless LAN Deployment - Why wireless LANs are now feasible to deploy.
• Choosing a Mobile Database - Primary considerations when choosing a mobile database that operates over wireless networks.
• Beware of Wireless Impairments! - RF interference, spotty coverage, and performance limitations of wireless LANs.

One of his products demonstrates setting up and configuring a wireless LAN (router / access point and client devices). The self-paced class goes through common settings found in wireless LAN devices and describes their functions and options. The course also includes valuable tips, tutorials, and links for implementing wireless LANs. As you complete the course, it's advantageous to install and configure your own wireless network. The eLearning software installs and runs on Windows-based computers.

Visitors are always welcome at our meetings. This month we will meet in Lecture Room 101 in Fawcett Hall, Wright State University. Please bring a friend.

After the meeting, we'll enjoy pizza and conversation at the Cici's Pizza in Beavercreek, behind Chili's and next to OfficeMax on the southeast corner of the intersection of North Fairfield and New Germany Trebein roads. See this map for approximate location. The Beavercreek Cici's number is 427-2433.

P.S. Mr. Geier's presentation file is now available.

Bob Kwater, Editor
The DataBus
editor@dma.org

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