[Year 12 SofDev] Exam Question C9

[Kevin Feely]

Hi Mark
yes, you are right. the way i see it this feature is irrelevant.
A Wireless NIC can only connect via a Wireless Access Pont. None of them 
indicate have a *broadband modem* wireless feature.
So they could only be useful in a world wide wireless environment.
Since we dont have this and she would be visiting locations outside of  
free wireless access areas, and there is no mention of Pattie Pies 
Office having WAP points then the wireless NIC is useless.
I think a NIC is good so that software installs, updates, maintenance, 
or if option system A daily uploads/downloads, can be done easily.
Although transfers could be achieved almost as easily via USB.
So for network connection at the office LINUS and FRANKLIN are out as we 
do not know if Pattie has a WAP
With MARCHELL std NIC she can easily plug in to the office systems for 
local and internet connection.

But overall  I think this feature is irrelevant to the choice of device 
simply because they all have network connectivity, although with Linus 
and Franklin you would need to install a little wireless router at the 
office $80 worth.
Other features more important, so as i said - i think this feature is 
irrelevant to making a choice

regards
Kevin


Mark Kelly wrote:
> I'm a bit confused. Wireless LAN (i.e. 802.11) is not going to give 
> them internet access unless every client has a WLAN that they can 
> connect to.
>
> They would need to have broadband wireless - WAN wireless, not LAN 
> wireless. That's unless they have a USB-connected broadband wireless 
> modem.
>
> So, strictly speaking none of the options is acceptable without adding 
> equipment to them.
>
> Did other people read it this way?
>

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