Karl_Derbycon
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Hello there, each year I assist with the wireless setup for a conference in Louisville. We host 15 training classes prior to the conference, most of which require internet access. Training will consist of around 350 users. We have a few constraints, the WAN circuit is a symmetrical 100mbps connection, each training class has their own separate network, and the classrooms are close in proximity to each other.
In years past, we have been struggling to meet this demand due to poor equipment performance. Previously we used Asus RT-N16 routers running ddwrt. Years prior to last, were a mix of G routers rented from the hotel. As you can imagine, we have major issues with slow performance, disconnects etc. I would attribute this to the amount of access points in a single area (2 floors, most classes close to each other) and 3 channel choices on 2.4Ghz. Also, considering this is a hacker conference, we host a wireless training class that plays havoc with all the networks
This year we are isolating the wireless class to a more remote section of the hotel. We are replacing the Asus RT-N16 routers with Netgear R7500 X4 nighthawks. We will still need to keep the 2.4Ghz networks up for older clients, but will also have 5Ghz networks for each classroom. I've started doing research on channel overlap. What I don't understand is how I should cope with the way the R7500 handles the use of multiple channels and the lack of precise control over it.
Can you help clarify how the R7500 handles the use of multiple channels (if that's a thing) and how we can restrict it to use only a single 5Ghz channel so that it can be mapped out for separation between classrooms? any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks
In years past, we have been struggling to meet this demand due to poor equipment performance. Previously we used Asus RT-N16 routers running ddwrt. Years prior to last, were a mix of G routers rented from the hotel. As you can imagine, we have major issues with slow performance, disconnects etc. I would attribute this to the amount of access points in a single area (2 floors, most classes close to each other) and 3 channel choices on 2.4Ghz. Also, considering this is a hacker conference, we host a wireless training class that plays havoc with all the networks
This year we are isolating the wireless class to a more remote section of the hotel. We are replacing the Asus RT-N16 routers with Netgear R7500 X4 nighthawks. We will still need to keep the 2.4Ghz networks up for older clients, but will also have 5Ghz networks for each classroom. I've started doing research on channel overlap. What I don't understand is how I should cope with the way the R7500 handles the use of multiple channels and the lack of precise control over it.
Can you help clarify how the R7500 handles the use of multiple channels (if that's a thing) and how we can restrict it to use only a single 5Ghz channel so that it can be mapped out for separation between classrooms? any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks