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resnik
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Best practice to cover wide area?

Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:46 am

Hello,

I'd like to cover a large restaurant with wireless signal, and their main request is, that the network would be the same, without changing between APs, now I wonder what would be the best way to it?
I have 4 RB951UI-2HnD that I plan to deploy, I did play a bit with WDS dynamic but it was kinda unstable, so I'm thinking to go as regular wireless repeater mode.

So looking for suggestions, or guides to cover it :)
 
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Re: Best practice to cover wide area?

Mon Feb 17, 2014 3:43 pm

You can do it with more AP use the same SSID, channel and WiFi password.
When you have 20% signal from the first AP then place there a new one which is connected with the switch.
So you have roaming
You can make a Mesh network
 
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Re: Best practice to cover wide area?

Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:26 pm

This sounds more like a hotspot style solution which utilizes a controler.

The issue you may have using multiple APs without a controler is that devices may try to stay connected to an AP as they move out of range causing bad performance on the AP.

If you use a system with a controler then the APs will move the devices between themselfs allowing the APs to maintain good performance and seamless connectivity for the clients.

Solutions which I have used that support these features are;
Cisco Meraki
Rukus Wireless
Ubiquiti UniFi
 
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Re: Best practice to cover wide area?

Fri Feb 21, 2014 1:20 pm

What if I set it to disconnect client on "Connect list" at -80 ?

I got it to work, but it takes a second or so to connect to new AP, is there a way for proper seamless connectivity, like being connected to both AP's at the same time before you disconnect, or it does not work like that due to wireless standard itself?