1. Designing your wireless network

2. What to consider Dead spots Elevators & 2.4 devices Walls Number of people

3. 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

4. Channels http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2494442440_ bff392d9c7.jpg

5. Walls What can you do to prevent wall interference? ◦ Nothing! You have to live with it!

6. Wireless antennas Omni- Directional antenna High gain Omni directional Directional antenna High-gain directional antenna http://www.connect802.com/antennas.htm

7. Wireless device limitations Access point can only handle a set number of people. After limit is reached ◦ Lose of outer layer ◦ Slower speeds http://www.tomsitpro.com/articles/local_area-network.-wi-fi-wireless-networking,2-262-5.html