WiFi Installation Best Practices 1 of 2

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Quick overview of installation and troubleshooting for WiFi part 1 of 2

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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