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If you're trying to get wireless to every room in a 23 story building - how was this possible with home equipment? Home use equipment would never have a radio powerful enough to cover an entire floor of a hotel - especially with the walls being concrete and all the other interference (i.e. Electrical cabling, plumbing, other wireless networks in the area, etc)
10-02-2009, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='1023070' date='Oct 2 2009, 12:34 PM
Ethernet is run into every room. My problem is that I need wi-fi in not just the lobby, but the entire hotel.
If you already have ethernet in every room, I'd assume you have a switch on every floor (or every other floor), then installing WAP's in strategic locations might solve your problem.
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Originally Posted by pukka' post='1023164' date='Oct 2 2009, 01:56 PM
Just curious, why?
If you already have ethernet in every room, I'd assume you have a switch on every floor (or every other floor), then installing WAP's in strategic locations might solve your problem.
If you already have ethernet in every room, I'd assume you have a switch on every floor (or every other floor), then installing WAP's in strategic locations might solve your problem.
if its for your business. In this situation i would use Cisco Wireless Indoor routers and access points. with this you can manage who has access and who pays for access. great investment with NO low speeds. works through rugged indoor environments. setup may need some technical expertise like myself. i work with Networks and System Administration for servers. if its in or around Ny area, we can set something up for floor plans and installation.
if you want to go the cheap route, you can get some nice Dlink routers and access points. but if you have 23 floors, you definitely need alot of equipment to maintain a good consistent signal. also you want security enabled and create a hotspot with customer authentication. you can have their login expire when they checkout. let me know... hope this helps
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1023201' date='Oct 2 2009, 11:57 AM
if its for your business. In this situation i would use Cisco Wireless Indoor routers and access points. with this you can manage who has access and who pays for access. great investment with NO low speeds. works through rugged indoor environments. setup may need some technical expertise like myself. i work with Networks and System Administration for servers. if its in or around Ny area, we can set something up for floor plans and installation.
if you want to go the cheap route, you can get some nice Dlink routers and access points. but if you have 23 floors, you definitely need alot of equipment to maintain a good consistent signal. also you want security enabled and create a hotspot with customer authentication. you can have their login expire when they checkout. let me know... hope this helps
if you want to go the cheap route, you can get some nice Dlink routers and access points. but if you have 23 floors, you definitely need alot of equipment to maintain a good consistent signal. also you want security enabled and create a hotspot with customer authentication. you can have their login expire when they checkout. let me know... hope this helps
Cisco is good, but way too expensive (overpriced). D-link is a cheaper solution to do the same thing, the 3024 has the same features of the Cisco solution - just about 40% off the price tag. There are a lot of IT guys here, wow, I have been designing networks for 14 years now and it is always fun to exchange ideas. I was a big Cisco guy (CCNP) and have come to realize people buy Cisco because it has almost become ubiquitous - like Kleenex, there are cheaper tissues that are just as good, but a lot of people simply ask for a Kleenex.
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1023212' date='Oct 2 2009, 08:07 PM
Cisco is good, but way too expensive (overpriced). D-link is a cheaper solution to do the same thing, the 3024 has the same features of the Cisco solution - just about 40% off the price tag. There are a lot of IT guys here, wow, I have been designing networks for 14 years now and it is always fun to exchange ideas. I was a big Cisco guy (CCNP) and have come to realize people buy Cisco because it has almost become ubiquitous - like Kleenex, there are cheaper tissues that are just as good, but a lot of people simply ask for a Kleenex.
Cisco trade on their name, their phone systems are very feature poor in comparision to some of the bigger comms names, yet they're much more expensive.
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Originally Posted by chris f' post='1023218' date='Oct 2 2009, 12:16 PM
Yup agree with that, Juniper and Extreme are much better kit.
Cisco trade on their name, their phone systems are very feature poor in comparision to some of the bigger comms names, yet they're much more expensive.
Cisco trade on their name, their phone systems are very feature poor in comparision to some of the bigger comms names, yet they're much more expensive.
Extreme - really popular in Europe due to Cisco's price points. Juniper, much better as Core devices than actual LAN equipment - great if you're an ISP, so-so i you are a normal company. Cisco actually has hundreds of features, the problem is you are made to pay for all of them if you need them or not.
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2Extreme is on the right track. His advise is very good.
I would put WAPs on each floor and definitely enable security. Otherwise Joe Blow on the street can access your Internet connection.
What does your current setup look like? You should start there and then we can advise your appropriately.
I have lots of network experience and some wireless experience. With all our heads combined I'm sure we can figure out the least expensive alternative for you, but for a 24 story hotel you really need equipment at the enterprise level.
I would put WAPs on each floor and definitely enable security. Otherwise Joe Blow on the street can access your Internet connection.
What does your current setup look like? You should start there and then we can advise your appropriately.
I have lots of network experience and some wireless experience. With all our heads combined I'm sure we can figure out the least expensive alternative for you, but for a 24 story hotel you really need equipment at the enterprise level.
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Originally Posted by BMW4Ever' post='1023257' date='Oct 2 2009, 03:49 PM
2Extreme is on the right track. His advise is very good.
I would put WAPs on each floor and definitely enable security. Otherwise Joe Blow on the street can access your Internet connection.
What does your current setup look like? You should start there and then we can advise your appropriately.
I have lots of network experience and some wireless experience. With all our heads combined I'm sure we can figure out the least expensive alternative for you, but for a 24 story hotel you really need equipment at the enterprise level.
I would put WAPs on each floor and definitely enable security. Otherwise Joe Blow on the street can access your Internet connection.
What does your current setup look like? You should start there and then we can advise your appropriately.
I have lots of network experience and some wireless experience. With all our heads combined I'm sure we can figure out the least expensive alternative for you, but for a 24 story hotel you really need equipment at the enterprise level.
great ideas guys... alot of techs on this forum!!! any major side jobs come about we can ask around for some help... make some extra cash to hook up your e60's lol.... im always looking for work, so come across any big jobs i can use some help so people can earn cash... vice versa
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Originally Posted by 2exclusive' post='1023299' date='Oct 2 2009, 04:43 PM
great ideas guys... alot of techs on this forum!!! any major side jobs come about we can ask around for some help... make some extra cash to hook up your e60's lol.... im always looking for work, so come across any big jobs i can use some help so people can earn cash... vice versa
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So i was wondering why everybody was saying 23 floors and it looks like i mistyped lol. Thats the damn iphone for you! Sorry for all the confusion...I meant to say 2 story! what a big difference lol. I am so sorry once again.