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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
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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
Channels http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2398/2494442440_bff392d9c7.jpg
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 • http://www.connect802.com/antennas.htm
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