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Back of the Napkin AP per square feet?

corey_costello — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:29:04 GMT

Hey,

Does anyone have a back of the napkin, APs per square feet that they use for r510s?

We've been tasked with figuring out X number of APs for a customer, and of course it's a "secure" place and they will not provide a floor plan.

So, is there a 1 ap for X amount of square feet that I can use to get a base on?

Re: Back of the Napkin AP per square feet?

ricardo_navarro — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 21:49:18 GMT

I found two links that can help size a number of APs for this environment.

https://theruckusroom.ruckuswireless.com/wired-wireless/wifi-101/multiple-access-points-too-much-of-a-good-thing/

https://www.accessagility.com/blog/how-to-estimate-number-of-access-points-needed

I hope this information can be helpful to you.

Re: Back of the Napkin AP per square feet?

tristan_andrews — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:01:37 GMT

I have 15 APs (model R320) in a 10,000sq ft home. WiFi signal drops if not directly in line of sight of a room’s AP. It will not penetrate most walls, especially stone, brick, and metal. So, my estimate is each AP will cover around 150-250sq ft.