[Advisory] Becta and Wifi

[Paul Springford]

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Hello Brian

I think you will find that while wireless marches on remorselessly, the
advice generally is to have a backbone of cabling with wireless points (or
provision for wireless points) throughout (and outside) the building. That's
certainly been true of the BSF proposals we have been evaluating in
Cambridgeshire.

The safety advice appears to be uncvhanged, i.e. no treason not to use
wireless subject to the usual caution about young people with mobile phones
strapped to their ears.

Paul

2009/11/27 Brian Smith <brian@briansmithonline.com>

> Many thanks for the replies about Becta's stance on Wifi (and apologies for
> forgetting to put a subject line in my email !!)
>
> I have a further question:
>
> I was under the impression that wireless networks were seen as a viable
> alternative to cabling. Indeed, that the advantages of being wireless (such
> as easy access for laptops) made them positively encouraged.
>
> There was, of course, quite a lot of talk about possible safety issues as
> well.
>
> Has the advice actually changed? For example, is wireless regarded as less
> desirable for safety (or other) reasons? And should there always be a wired
> network, perhaps for backup?
>
> I'm not exactly sure I know what I'm talking about so please feel free to
> put me right. Or even in my place!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brian Smith
>
>
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Hello Brian<br><br>I think you will find that while wireless marches on rem=
orselessly, the advice generally is to have a backbone of cabling with wire=
less points (or provision for wireless points) throughout (and outside) the=
 building. That&#39;s certainly been true of the BSF proposals we have been=
 evaluating in Cambridgeshire.<br>
<br>The safety advice appears to be uncvhanged, i.e. no treason not to use =
wireless subject to the usual caution about young people with mobile phones=
 strapped to their ears.<br><br>Paul<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">2009=
/11/27 Brian Smith <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:brian@briansmith=
online.com">brian@briansmithonline.com</a>&gt;</span><br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, =
204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Many thanks for t=
he replies about Becta&#39;s stance on Wifi (and apologies for<br>
forgetting to put a subject line in my email !!)<br>
<br>
I have a further question:<br>
<br>
I was under the impression that wireless networks were seen as a viable<br>
alternative to cabling. Indeed, that the advantages of being wireless (such=
<br>
as easy access for laptops) made them positively encouraged.<br>
<br>
There was, of course, quite a lot of talk about possible safety issues as<b=
r>
well.<br>
<br>
Has the advice actually changed? For example, is wireless regarded as less<=
br>
desirable for safety (or other) reasons? And should there always be a wired=
<br>
network, perhaps for backup?<br>
<br>
I&#39;m not exactly sure I know what I&#39;m talking about so please feel f=
ree to<br>
put me right. Or even in my place!<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Brian Smith<br>
<br>
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