LAB QUESTION

You work as a consultant with SysEdCo, LLC. Your current project involves upgrading an existing 802.11b (HR/DSSS) WLAN. The upgrade must be performed, because the main goal of the project is to implement a system that requires clients to maintain at least a 25 Mbps data rate connection with the network. The facility in which the upgrade will occur includes 331 networked computers using Ethernet and 48 laptop computers using wireless connections.

All 48 laptop computers must be upgraded or replaced to support the new WLAN. The network administrator has informed you that 12 of the laptops have PCMCIA ports and USB 1.1 only. All of the other laptops support USB 2.0, but some support CardBus cards and ExpressCards as well. The project manager has indicated that she wants to keep costs as low as possible while meeting all of these demands. What will you recommend to remedy the situation with the laptops and with what will you recommend replacing the 802.11b infrastructure?