Recomendations for AP

[Tyler van Houwelingen]

2 choices:

1. use an AP that can do VLANs and class of service (the proxim AP4000 does 
a good job here).  Gets a little tricky if you are using wireless backhaul.

2. use Meru Access points with a controller, but that is likely more than 
you want to spend.

I think you will need 3 or maybe 4 APs to get sufficient coverage to a WiFi 
handset, even with external antennas.  All of the handsets on the market 
have pathetic radios in them.  For best coverage, you should mount the APs 
indoors about 15 feet up on external walls with the omni antennas spaced 
about the 3 inches off the wall.

tyler

Tyler van Houwelingen
Founder and CEO
Azulstar Networks, Inc.
1051 Jackson, Grand Haven, MI 49417
1117 Rio Rancho Blvd 13, Rio Rancho, NM 87124
1-877-AZULSTAR
www.azulstar.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dejan Nikic" <dejan at sdf.lonestar.org>
To: <talk at seattlewireless.net>
Sent: Friday, February 24, 2006 1:17 PM
Subject: Recomendations for AP


> Hey guys,
>
> My company is currently trying to move to VOIP and we want to use some 
> Wi-Fi VOIP phones and I would like some recommendation as to what AP 
> should we use.  We need something a bit more commercial and we need it to 
> cover an area of about 60,000 sq. ft. Basically a large shop area. We're 
> thinking of using 2 APs, but if you think that this is too much or too 
> little please say so.  Also security is important since this should not be 
> shared out.  I've already looked at some $500+ Cisco units, but they don't 
> look THAT special.  It seems that getting a consumer grade unit and 
> putting a better antenna would do the trick, so let me know what you 
> think.
>
> thanks.
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