Is your terminal 802.11 compatible?

The 700 RF Terminal system is no it uses the Worth Data exlusive radio format operating in the 868Mhz Band!

What is the range going through walls?

The quoted 450m. range for the 700 RF Terminal system is line-of-sight. The more walls to go through, the less range. Solid metal walls can be impenetrable. If you are going to operate in separate rooms with several walls (or one metal wall) separating the room from the Base Station, you will probably need one or more Relays connected by twisted pair wiring back to the Base Station. Range can also be affected by other radios or noise in the 868Mhz band.

Is range restricted by tall racks?

While there is no absolute rule, as long as the warehouse is open (with no walls separating the areas), coverage is attained, even with the older models that had 1/3 the range of the current model.

Can the B557 Base Station be located outside?

No, but you can place the Base Station near an outside wall inside the building give some outside range improvement.

Do I have to locate the B557 Base Station on the ceiling and in the center of my floor plan?

Not usually, the range is typically so good, you can probably have it sitting on a desk in a corner and still get the range you need. If you do need more range mounting it in the center of your building in a clear area up high with the antenna pointing down will increase the range.

Can I really have 64 terminals operating simultaneously on one B551 Base Station?

The number of terminals that can simultaneously operate on one Base Station with good response time is dependent on the rate at which you are scanning on each terminal. If you are going to be scanning every 1-2 seconds on every terminal, you need to limit the number of terminals to 16. If you are going to use the RF terminal at the industry's typical transaction rate, (one transaction every 8 seconds), your response time can still be very good with 64 terminals attached to one Base Station.