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Chapter 1:
Infrastructure
Provisioning a wireless handset is somewhat more complex than plugging a phone cable into a
wall jack and getting a dial tone. You will need to establish a wireless infrastructure specifically
designed for voice communications that takes into consideration the unique quality of service
requirements of voice transmissions. Then you will need to consider the issue of communication
security and decide which method is appropriate for your facility.
Network Components
Delivering enterprise-grade VoWLAN (Voice over Wireless Local Area Network) means that
wireless networks must be designed to provide the highest audio quality throughout the facility.
Voice has different attributes and performance requirements than wireless data applications
making VoIP WLAN pre-deployment planning necessary.
A Wi-Fi handset requires a continuous, reliable connection as the user moves throughout the
coverage area of the facility. In addition, voice applications have a low tolerance for network
errors, packet retries and packet delays. Whereas data applications are able to accept frequent
packet delays and retransmissions, wireless voice quality will deteriorate with just a few hundred
milliseconds of delay or a very small percentage of lost packets. Additionally, data applications
are typically bursty in terms of bandwidth utilization; whereas voice conversations use a
consistent and a relatively small amount of network bandwidth throughout the length of a
conversation.
This chapter covers the basic elements in a relatively simple system. Recommendations for
your specific requirements are part of the service Spectralink includes with the installation of
Spectralink wireless telephones. The following information will give you an overview of what
each component does and how it is used by the wireless telephones.
Recommended Reading
Spectralink White Papers are available at
http://www.spectralink.com/resources/white-papers
.
For the Spectralink 84-Series Wireless Telephones, please refer to
Best Practices Guide for
Deploying Spectralink 84-Series Handsets
for detailed information on wireless LAN layout,
network infrastructure, QoS, security and subnets.
For additional details on RF deployment please see
The challenges of ensuring excellent voice
quality in a Wi-Fi workplace
and
Deploying Enterprise-Grade Wi-Fi Telephony
.
These White Papers identify issues and solutions based on Spectralink
’s extensive experience
in enterprise-class Wi-Fi telephony. It provides recommendations for ensuring that a network
environment is adequately optimized for use with Spectralink Wireless Telephones.