New Multiple WAPs Wi-Fi installation in Retirement Home / Hotel : Need advice

[Jim_Lafleur]

The throughput at long range improves for the RT-AC87U?

Good to know that the 5Ghz drop has been fixed, thanks.

 

[L&LD]

The range doesn't change too much, what does improve is the throughput at long range.

I haven't used an RT-AC87U yet, but follow all the posts on it on these forums. The 5GHz drop seems to have been fixed for most users in the last firmware or two.

 

[Cloud200]

Be very careful with what is defined as a plenum space. Drop ceiling are usually used as a return for the HVAC units. That will make it a plenum.
If you get an inspection by a Fire Marshall for something completely unrelated, say a renovation they may find it. If this happens you can get either fined and or shut down until all violations are removed. This applies to both the equipment and cabling.

 

[Jim_Lafleur]

The range doesn't change too much, what does improve is the throughput at long range.

Sorry for not being clear enough : The RT-AC87U OR the RT-AC3200 has the better throughput at long range?

 

[Jim_Lafleur]

Be very careful with what is defined as a plenum space.

OK thanks Cloud200. That's good to know. I've talked with the owner / builder and he said that their drop ceiling weren't used for ventilation at all, but I'll double check with him about the HVAC return.

 

[L&LD]

Sorry for not being clear enough : The RT-AC87U OR the RT-AC3200 has the better throughput at long range?

Both. Seems like almost all the latest AC designs have peaked with regards to distance. What varies is their ability to hold a connection at that range and what throughput they can achieve there.

 

[Jim_Lafleur]

OK L&LD thank you very much for you help this week. I really appreciate it. I now need to go there and do the install. I might have some questions later on. Also a big thanks to stevech, azazel1024, Cloud200!

 

[stevech]

Range is foremost constrained by the characteristics of the user devices.