Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue
-
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Update:
I finally was told what was going on :
They are on site messing with the network - but only the physical attributes (layer one) - they're removing 2 APs from the switch to test. (because there are 4 on site, and 2 of them are 6.5 feet away from each other... Why? I have no idea)Are the APs that are 6.5' apart separated by a concrete wall? Or something else that would cause massive signal loss?
Nope...
Perfect, more APs means more power and more devices that can be supported.
This is sarcasm, but it's not super obvious ^^^
-
@scottalanmiller said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Update:
I finally was told what was going on :
They are on site messing with the network - but only the physical attributes (layer one) - they're removing 2 APs from the switch to test. (because there are 4 on site, and 2 of them are 6.5 feet away from each other... Why? I have no idea)Are the APs that are 6.5' apart separated by a concrete wall? Or something else that would cause massive signal loss?
Nope...
Perfect, more APs means more power and more devices that can be supported.
This is sarcasm, but it's not super obvious ^^^
Not obvious to you. It should be plainly obvious to everyone else.
-
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@scottalanmiller said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Update:
I finally was told what was going on :
They are on site messing with the network - but only the physical attributes (layer one) - they're removing 2 APs from the switch to test. (because there are 4 on site, and 2 of them are 6.5 feet away from each other... Why? I have no idea)Are the APs that are 6.5' apart separated by a concrete wall? Or something else that would cause massive signal loss?
Nope...
Perfect, more APs means more power and more devices that can be supported.
This is sarcasm, but it's not super obvious ^^^
Not obvious to you. It should be plainly obvious to everyone else.
was not obviously to me
-
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@dustinb3403 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs He's facepalming the fact that someone, thought adding APs (regardless of settings) would fix the issue.
In particular the fact that these are so close together.
I couldn't tell if it was directed at me for saying "nope.." or if it was directed at the APs (which is exactly what I did when I looked at the APs.. by the way)
It was directed at the APs, specifically after you answered that there are no obstructions between the two.
-
Boss man came back and asked me about this:
What Channel would you use having 4 APs, and would you stagger the channels?Also, the guy set up a mesh system - there are 2 Aps plugged into the Switch, and 2 plugged into Power Converters working as Mesh points..
-
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Boss man came back and asked me about this:
What Channel would you use having 4 APs, and would you stagger the channels?Also, the guy set up a mesh system - there are 2 Aps plugged into the Switch, and 2 plugged into Power Converters working as Mesh points..
2.4GHz you only ever use channels 1, 6 and 11 (in the US). The two farthest apart should the the two using the same channel. Ideally there would be no place where you can see both of those APs on the same channel, rarely does that actually happen unless you get very granular with the power output settings.
5GHz networks have enough channels available that it doesn't become an issue. Just make sure there is no overlap when you look at it with an app like Wifi Analyzer.
-
@travisdh1 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Boss man came back and asked me about this:
What Channel would you use having 4 APs, and would you stagger the channels?Also, the guy set up a mesh system - there are 2 Aps plugged into the Switch, and 2 plugged into Power Converters working as Mesh points..
2.4GHz you only ever use channels 1, 6 and 11 (in the US). The two farthest apart should the the two using the same channel. Ideally there would be no place where you can see both of those APs on the same channel, rarely does that actually happen unless you get very granular with the power output settings.
5GHz networks have enough channels available that it doesn't become an issue. Just make sure there is no overlap when you look at it with an app like Wifi Analyzer.
they have 4 Aps on Channel 11 for 2.4, and Channel 157 for 5 (all overlapping)
-
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@travisdh1 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Boss man came back and asked me about this:
What Channel would you use having 4 APs, and would you stagger the channels?Also, the guy set up a mesh system - there are 2 Aps plugged into the Switch, and 2 plugged into Power Converters working as Mesh points..
2.4GHz you only ever use channels 1, 6 and 11 (in the US). The two farthest apart should the the two using the same channel. Ideally there would be no place where you can see both of those APs on the same channel, rarely does that actually happen unless you get very granular with the power output settings.
5GHz networks have enough channels available that it doesn't become an issue. Just make sure there is no overlap when you look at it with an app like Wifi Analyzer.
they have 4 Aps on Channel 11 for 2.4, and Channel 157 for 5 (all overlapping)
-
@travisdh1 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@travisdh1 said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
@wrcombs said in Ipad guru for Site connectivity issue:
Boss man came back and asked me about this:
What Channel would you use having 4 APs, and would you stagger the channels?Also, the guy set up a mesh system - there are 2 Aps plugged into the Switch, and 2 plugged into Power Converters working as Mesh points..
2.4GHz you only ever use channels 1, 6 and 11 (in the US). The two farthest apart should the the two using the same channel. Ideally there would be no place where you can see both of those APs on the same channel, rarely does that actually happen unless you get very granular with the power output settings.
5GHz networks have enough channels available that it doesn't become an issue. Just make sure there is no overlap when you look at it with an app like Wifi Analyzer.
they have 4 Aps on Channel 11 for 2.4, and Channel 157 for 5 (all overlapping)
∆
-
You should never over lap channels that causes co-channel interference. If you have to then as stated above the AP's that are farthest physically apart should use the same channel.
Also, I would turn off 2.4GHz unless you NEED IT and even then you probably don't NEED IT on all 4 AP's. Try just on 2 AP's to reduce interference and see what happens. Many cases in our offices I have either completely turned off 2.4 or I have it on only 1 AP and absolutely no complaints about wifi since I did that.
