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Hi All,

I was not sure if this was the best place to post this but anyway...

I have been asked to look at helping to spec out a commercial wireless system for our new building. I know a lot about the home units but I do not have a clue on what equipment is available for commercial applications. Can anyone give me any pointers where to look.

Thanks Steve

buffalotech.com

http://www.smc.com/index.cfm?event=viewCategory&localeCode=EN_USA&cid=94

Some serious equipment.

Thank you both for the information. I now have a starting point to try and figure out a solution to our problems.

Do you know of any sites that have guides that would help with determining what would be the best antennas to use for a particular application? How much gain should I be trying to get from an antenna? The best layout for security? I was planning on connecting the wireless segment to our network using a VPN but how have others done this?

Thanks Again
Steve

Look into the cisco WAP gear. They have a central control mechanism which is fairly nice.

Regards,
-Bouncer-

Thanks
I really like their "AIRONET 1130 AG ACCESS POINT" nice looking all in one unit. I have not found the central control mechanism yet. We will have about 30,000 sq feet to cover but only outside support to handle the IT needs so I need to keep as simple as possible.

Bouncer wrote:Look into the cisco WAP gear. They have a central control mechanism which is fairly nice.

I cant provide you with any details, but this may help with your general layout. during 4+ years working for Cisco sys. all of the buildings on site were upgraded for wireless access. after about 1 week per building installation was completed, connections were maintained throughout multi-story buildings and within a 30' - 50' +/- perimeter (limited distance was for security concerns). any connection problems could be corrected by the IT dept. remotely adjusting signal strength and direction of A.P.s to eliminate week signals, dual coverage areas, etc.
the access points were mounted inside metal enclosures (unknown manufacture) which were U.L. listed and rated for use in T-BAR ceilings. the boxes were flush mounted into the ceiling tiles with the A.P. access doors (10" x 10") facing down. each door (or box cover) had 2 holes about 6"-8" apart which allowed about 3" of the A.P. antennas to extend through. no A/C power was required for the A.P.s, they were all powered VIA the same network cable which linked them together. they were placed about 100' - 150' apart along the main corridors of the buildings on all floors, after installation none of them required relocation.