<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains first quarter summary financial information extracted
from Westell Technologies, Inc. 1998 first quarter Form 10-Q and is qualifed in
its entirety by reference to such Form 10-Q filing.
</LEGEND>
       
                                        
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1997
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