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I’m looking into installing a few wireless access points within our building.

Our building consists of 3 floors which form an H like structure. The materials used are steel studs, drywall and concrete between floors. Total square footage I would estimate would be around 90,000 square feet.

I looking at install as few access points as possible. I’d like to install the access pointer above the ceiling title line with high gain antennas mounted below. I was thinking installing the access points on the second floor which I’m hoping to penetrate to the first and third floors.

Any suggestions on make, model, accessories?

andreq85

I think you should be OK with only on AP on the second floor.

I would recommend using a netgear AP with XR (Xtended Range..) as it will probably work better on far computer. They sell for quite cheap and work well. Also, if you have any wireless phone try to use channel 6 on the AP (if possible in your country) instead of channel 11 as it may cause problem.

For the antenna you can find some quite cheap (around $15) high gain 10inch antenna witch should boost your signal. You could also have a dual antenna AP with some rf cable and place the antenna near the mid end of the building

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>I was thinking installing the access points on the second floor which I’m hoping to penetrate to the first and third floors.

Probably will not work.
To cover a building with the smallest number of APs broadcast from the outside via windows.

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