Designing your wireless network

What to consider Dead spotsElevators & 2.4 devicesWalls Number of people

Dead spotWhat is a dead spot?◦A dead spot is when a device receives no

wireless signal.What can cause a dead spot?◦Poor placement of wireless devices ◦Wireless devices overlapping ◦Wireless devices on the same channel

Channels

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WallsWhat can you do to prevent wall

interference?◦Nothing! You have to live with it!

Wireless antennas Omni- Directional antenna

High gain Omni directional

Directional antenna

High-gain directional antenna

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Wireless device limitationsAccess point can only handle a set

number of people.After limit is reached ◦Lose of outer layer◦Slower speeds

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