San Francisco WiFi onTreasure Island

Current Network

The Department of Technology (DT) is providingWiFi to the residential area of Treasure Island.

The current network provides coverage forapproximately 60% of the area with 18 Cisco AccessPoints (APs).

(APs) were donated by Cisco to the Treasure IslandHomeless Development Initiative (TIDHI)

Problems with current network

• Not enough APs

– 18 APs do not provide enough coverage forresidential area of TI

• The Internet speed is insufficient to satisfycurrent demand

– Current Internet bridge is from Clay/Jones to 2bridges installed on Light Poles on TI.

– TI aggregated Internet speed (Backhaul) has beenaround 20mb/s

Current WiFi deployment onTreasure Island

Install 30 additional APs on TI

– New APs will provide more coverage for residents.

– Denser footprint will allow faster Internet speedbetween APs and residents

– DT is covering the expense out of its base budget(80k)

Plan to strengthen currentnetwork

Plan to strengthen current network(cont)

Increase aggregated Internet speed (Backhaul)to 200 Mb/s 10 X faster than before

– Install AirFiber (24GHz) radio link between roof ofOne Market Plaza and SFFD station 48

– AirFiber link will be connected to a switch on theCommunity Broadband Network.

Note: Will also install a new 5Ghz radio toprovide redundancy to TI.

Tasks needed to strengthen WiFion Treasure Island

• Install and align new wireless bridges at OneMarket and on new pole at fire station

• Update electrical at SFFD 48 support newnetwork equipment

• Install/configure Cisco 3750’s at OMP andStation 48

• Install/configure new WLC at SFFD 48

• Install AP’s on TI light poles and new pole atSFFD 48

New Map of APs on Treasure Island

New Backhaul to Treasure Island

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Treasure Island Staff

Peter Summerville – Treasure Island Development Authority– Coordinated approval from US Navy and SFPUC

Charles Rowles - SFPUC– Approved installation of APs on SFPUC light poles on Treasure

Island

Treasure Island WiFi Customer Service

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