Re: Wifi access point/router for business

this should really continue over in the Wireless group -
alt.internet.wireless


""Simen S. Øya"" <"simen at mac dot com"> wrote in message
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> Glen Herrmannsfeldt wrote:
>>
>> The rules for channel allocation are a little complicated, but mostly
>> work if the APs are not too close. (As in home use.) If they are
>> close together, then, as I understand it, you need to try to allocate
>> the channels such that they aren't too close together.
>
> We have all AP's on the same channels, so that is a problem? They all
> share the same SSID. Some places there are two AP's on the same spot to
> cover many users, these should have their channels for from each other?
>
>> It also depends on the material used for the walls. The signals
>> go through the thin material used in many home walls much easier
>> than in concrete used in many larger buildings.
>
> That differs from building to building.
>
>> You might have someone who understands the system better, and
>> even has tools for measuring signal strength, look at the system.
>
> Might be smart. I would love to have some tools for this myself, but I
> haven't found any.
>
>> Otherwise, if you really have 120+ people all doing net access in
>> a small space, and they don't move around very often, a wired net
>> might be a better choice.
>
> They are pretty spread out. The students are in their classroms, in their
> own rooms (they live at the school), and many other places, like the
> TV-room and big livingrooms.
>
>
> --
> Simen S. Øya
> Fixed width is evil!