Designing your wireless network
What to consider Dead spots Elevators & 2.4 devices Walls Number of people
Dead spot What 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
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Walls What 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
Wireless device limitations Access point can only handle a set number of people. After limit is reached ◦ Lose of outer layer ◦ Slower speeds