There is no easy way to control # of users per AP. You can try MAC restriction, but may find it unmanageable.If you use the same SSID, how is it ensured that a particular AP (among all the APs) will not get overloaded with users? Should such load allocation per AP done by MAC restrictions?
For that many clients, you should be using multiple access points, especially if traffic is heavy.And which AP do you suggest for a maximized number of users per AP without degradation of throughput (assuming bandwidth will be shared anyway and one should ensure sufficient bandwidth is there to be satisfactorily shared by everyone).
Which routers are good at handling relatively more users? Like 20-30 users?
Gigabit port is going to limit your choices. You might look at the D-Link DAP-2553 or its cloud-controlled equivalent, the DAP-2555.Can you/anyone please recommend which access point brand/model(s) will be best suited for a small office of 20-30, where multiple access points will be used in different channels as you suggested? We don't need 5 GHz but need the AP port to be gigabit.
Do the APs connect to a business-grade router?
Do you need a means for guests to use the WiFi and guests get Internet but cannot get to PCs/servers? This is commonly done.
So a little info, then we can recommend.
So make sure the APs you choose support IEEE 802.1X authentication.Thanks, stevech, I think the security aspect is more important than most people realize. We plan to have a separate LDAP server and the APs should be able to authenticate users from that server.
I know a few things about Ubiquiti and their production / distribution is not good their product will be unavailable for months at a time while their dealers take orders.
I would stick with engenius EAP300 its a great product and available to ship today
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