Deploying Voice over Wireless LANs

Chapter 7. Designing a VoWLAN Solution

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Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to

• Define an effective VoWLAN system architecture.

• Identify an appropriate VoWLAN deployment model.

• Explain optimum roaming and security strategies.

• Describe effective network infrastructure elements.

• Identify the optimum placement of access points.

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This chapter discusses the technical elements that need consideration when designing a VoWLAN system. This includes definition of the system architecture, effective configuration of access points, optimum location of access points, applicable configuration settings for voice gateways, and configuration of wireless Internet Protocol (IP) phones.

Overall Design Steps

The design ...