Exhibit 23.1


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8 No. 33-99914 and No. 333-32646) pertaining to the 1995 Stock Incentive
Plan and Employee  Stock Purchase Plan of Westell  Technologies,  Inc and in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-79407) of Westell Technologies, Inc. of
our report  dated August 24, 1999,  with respect to the  consolidated  financial
statements of Teltrend Inc. included in this Current Report (Form 8-K/A) for the
year ended July 31, 1999.


                                             /s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Chicago, Illinois
May 18, 2000