Plan wireless coverage and capacity before selecting access points
A reliable Wi-Fi design requires more than counting rooms. Document user density, applications, construction materials, interference, cabling and security policies before choosing AP models and locations.
Site and capacity
- Floor plans, ceiling height and wall materials
- Concurrent users and devices by area
- Voice, video, guest and business application requirements
- High-density areas and roaming expectations
Infrastructure
- PoE+ switch capacity and available ports
- Uplink speed and VLAN configuration
- Internet bandwidth and gateway design
- Mounting, cabling and environmental constraints
Security and operations
- Corporate, guest, IoT and operational SSIDs
- Authentication, encryption and captive portal requirements
- WatchGuard Cloud account, licensing and administrator roles
- Monitoring, alerting and reporting requirements
