Just to echo your point, a good design MUST be done based on the deployment environment(indoor/outdoor, interference, number of concurrent users - sometimes even DHCP scope) etc. In addition also the deployment done and monitoring.
When a network isn't performing well during peak hours and monitoring is done well, the access problems can be identified and rectified. Even the cheap access points can be designed and deployed in a way that they work as the organization grows.
Kennedy
Hi Cynthia,In my experience you find that the deployment is insufficient to cater to the needs of the establishment/organization because either;
- the initial requirements were not captured sufficiently,
- the wrong solution was provided,
- the network has been outgrown by the business and requires a re-assessment,
- poorly done installation or support
cycles or - when cost compromises the technical requirements.
To try answer your 2 questions1. Dual-band are more costly e.g UBNT LR(Single-Band 12-14k range), UBNT PRO (Dual-Band 35k-42k range)RDOn Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 3:44 PM, Alvin Ochola via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:Regards,Cheap is expensive :-)CynthiaYou already said it PRICE !--On Mon, Sep 19, 2016 at 3:37 PM, Cynthia Wahome via skunkworks <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
Hello All.
Asking all Network Engineers especially in the Wireless Field.
>From my observations in most places,eg restaurants,coffee shops etc,most
of the Access Points in use are 2.4GHz AP.Now we can all agree that 2.4Ghz
spectrum is usually fully congested,hence sometimes even the experience
becomes bad for people.
I see most establishments are either using TP-Links,Ubiquiti Nanostations
or Unifi and others rely on the ISP provided router.
An equipment like Unifi tends to start degrading after reaching around 40
users.
Now with the way the trend is going,most devices are now even coming with
dual band chipsets eg iphones and the like.
My question to the forum is.
1) Why don't establishments want to put dual-band APs?
2) is their a good dual-band AP that somebody can recommend?
I know equipments like Ruckus and Xirrus can get the job done..but we all
know that few companies will cough up large amounts of cash for just an
AP.
what are your thoughts?
Regards
Cynthia.
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