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The Future of Wi-FI Technology FIATECH April 2008 Confidential Information

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Intro Wi-Fi • • • • •

Local Area Wireless Networking 802.11 Typical Range 100-300 feet indoors Mature Low Cost High Speed (54Mbps going to 300Mbps )

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Thousands of Products Becoming Embedded in everything Laptops Dual-Mode Phones

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Site Prep Site Prep Applications • Rapid Deployment • Voice • Video Surveillance (Security)

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Construction Phase MESH • Voice • Documents • Drawings • Video

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Occupancy Wi-Fi becomes the primary Network Infrastructure Tenants No more replacing wiring Revenue Opportunity? WISP Security Cameras Alarms Fire Public Safety 4.9Ghz Facilities Managment HVAC Lighting Chillers Ventilation

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Future of Wi-Fi 802.11n: Provides higher data rates and througput Provides better range (almost twice that at today’s data rates) Provides more robust end-user connections to the wireless network

802.11n will enable Better connections in warehousing and manufacturing environments Additional users in dense environments More robust voice More robust video Power users and heavy applications: CAD/CAM Remote backups Making your wireless LAN more like your wired LAN The ability to eliminate wire for end users?

Enhances the productivity gains Wi-Fi already offers

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More Information 802.11n www.xirrus.com/11n 802.11n beta results 802.11n Poster Program

Radio Modules

High Gain Sectored Antennas

Xirrus Wi-Fi Array Superior Range Up to 16 Radio Interfaces 802.11n Ready MESH Capable Array Controller + Wireless Switch

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