wifi installation best practices 1 of 2
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Quick overview of installation and troubleshooting for WiFi part 1 of 2TRANSCRIPT
Wireless 802.11g/n
Installation Simplified – Part 1 of 2
Considerations
Security Simplified Branded Pre-Encryption
Security Simplified Branded Pre-Encryption
Environment Simplified Channels Wireless Gain
Considerations
Security Simplified Branded Pre-Encryption
Environment Simplified Channels Wireless Gain
Interop Simplified Device Considerations Finding the “SWEET SPOT”
Considerations
Security Simplified Branded Pre-Encryption
Environment Simplified Channels Wireless Gain
Interop Simplified Device Considerations Finding the “SWEET SPOT”
TSHOOT Simplified Inspecting AP Saturation Inspecting Channel Saturation Inspecting Performance
Considerations
The Encryption Dilemma
Encryption = Customer Support
The Encryption Dilemma
Encryption = Customer Support
No Encryption = Security Exploits and Lost Revenue
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
Record keeping a liability Consolidate with CPE Management
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
Record keeping a liability Consolidate with CPE Management
Installation is Time Consuming Eliminate manual configuration
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
Record keeping a liability Consolidate with CPE Management
Installation is Time Consuming Eliminate manual configuration
Configuration hinders Self Installations Pre-Configure with clear instructions
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
Record keeping a liability Consolidate with CPE Management
Installation is Time Consuming Eliminate manual configuration
Configuration hinders Self Installations Pre-Configure with clear instructions
Post-Installation support is time consuming Use standards for quick resolution
The Encryption Dilemma
Problem SolutionEnd Users don’t want to make decisions Opt-In vs. Opt Out
End Users don’t understand encryption Remove Configuration & Emphasis Use
Record keeping a liability Consolidate with CPE Management
Installation is Time Consuming Eliminate manual configuration
Configuration hinders Self Installations Pre-Configure with clear instructions
Post-Installation support is time consuming Use standards for quick resolution
Configuration Lost upon Default Include in Default Configuration
The Encryption Dilemma
The Environmental Dilemma
Good fences make good neighbors… but Wi Fi can’t be fenced in
How we think about Wi Fi
The Environmental Dilemma
Good fences make good neighbors… but Wi Fi can’t be fenced in
How we think about Wi Fi The Reality
The Environmental Dilemma
Channel 11 – No Interference from other Channels
Channel 10 – Channel Bleed
Channel 9 - Channel Bleed
Channel 8 - Channel Bleed
Channel 7 – Channel Bleed
Channel 6 – No Interference from other Channels
Channel 5 – Channel Bleed
Channel 4 – Channel Bleed
Channel 3 – Channel Bleed
Channel 2 – Channel Bleed
Channel 1 – No Interference from other channels
The Environmental Dilemma
Channel 11 – No Interference from other Channels
Channel 10 – Channel Bleed
Channel 9 - Channel Bleed
Channel 8 - Channel Bleed
Channel 7 – Channel Bleed
Channel 6 – No Interference from other Channels
Channel 5 – Channel Bleed
Channel 4 – Channel Bleed
Channel 3 – Channel Bleed
Channel 2 – Channel Bleed
Channel 1 – No Interference from other channels
20Mhz
40MhzBond
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of free site survey tools
The Environmental Dilemma
Know VS Guess
The Environmental Dilemma
Channels # of APs Strength
Channel 1 2 -32dbm
Channel 3 2 -54dbm / -90dmb
Channel 6 0 Unused Channel, use this
Channel 9 1 -70dbm
Channel 10 1 -65dbm
Channel 11 1 -86dbm
Educated Decision for Channel Placement
The Environmental Dilemma
Channels # of APs Strength
Channel 1 2 -32dbm
Channel 3 2 -54dbm / -90dmb
Channel 6 0 Unused Channel, use this
Channel 9 1 -70dbm
Channel 10 1 -65dbm
Channel 11 1 -86dbm
Educated Decision for Channel Placement Verify Consistent Signal Strength
The Environmental Dilemma
Channels # of APs Strength
Channel 1 2 -32dbm
Channel 3 2 -54dbm / -90dmb
Channel 6 0 Unused Channel, use this
Channel 9 1 -70dbm
Channel 10 1 -65dbm
Channel 11 1 -86dbm
Educated Decision for Channel Placement Verify Consistent Signal Strength
Watch for periodic jumps in performance across all APs
The Environmental DilemmaOther APs aren’t the only things impeding upon your performance
The Environmental DilemmaOther APs aren’t the only things impeding upon your performance
The Environmental DilemmaOther APs aren’t the only things impeding upon your performance
The Environmental DilemmaOther APs aren’t the only things impeding upon your performance
The Environmental DilemmaOther APs aren’t the only things impeding upon your performance
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of USB Powered Spectrum Analyzers
Connects to your laptop
The Environmental DilemmaLearn to make use of USB Powered Spectrum Analyzers
Connects to your laptop View all interference
The Environmental DilemmaPost Installation
Use the gateway’s interference meter, remotely, when making changes