【FAQ】How to estimate the number of access points needed in a Wi-Fi coverage zone?

Dec 04, 2019

It depends on the AP model, antenna type, obstacles in coverage and the number of user endpoints etc. Basically, the lower of the AP transmit power, the lower of the antenna gain; the more of the obstacles and the more of user endpoints. The number of AP needed are more and the mount sites are more. General rules are as follows:

． Evaluate the requirements: comprehensively consider the number of obstacles, the capacity of users and the type of services, select the suitable AP model and make an initial project solution

． Field Exploration: validate the capability of AP for coverage and inspect the mounting sites

． Calculate the number of AP: consider above analysis to carefully calculate the number of AP required in practice

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