Try being responsible for a WiFi infrastructure in high rises

in Manhattan or even Alexandria where there are 78 available (rogue) SSIDs broadcasting. I have a group of 20 users on the 14th floor and a group of 50 on the 10th floor. The 14th floor demands to be "agile." They don't have assigned seats, they come in sit at one of the four cafeteria style tables, and work for the day. The CEO says to me "We need to be able to show our clients we work without wires!!" I said "Well, except for this power wire and these external monitor wires right, oh-- and this guys external keyboard, mouse and speakers, right?"

The 10th floor is completely happy with their WiFi network. We have six APs all running 50% power in a 2k sq' space and, because they don't use it all day ery day, they're fine.

I still maintain that someone on the 15th floor is developing ECM jamming tech though, because they drop wayyyy too often.

In response to this post by HWA

Posted: 03/22/2018 at 12:34PM

Any FiOS customers noticed a speed difference since net neutrality vote? -- MP4VT2004 03/21/2018 9:18PM

How many tests? Different times of day, multiple days? -- HWA 03/22/2018 10:12AM

The net neutrality vote would have zero impact on your speed test -- Hokie1992 03/22/2018 05:55AM

Speedtest likely going off Verizon's network; it depends on the server -- jmanatVT 03/22/2018 09:37AM

Very interesting...thanks for the info. That makes sense. ** -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 08:17AM

Looks like I have a router/WiFi coverage issue. -- MP4VT2004 03/21/2018 11:23PM

Yep, wifi sux. I had to buy a Roku Ultra for my TV for the ethernet -- Baltimore Hokie 03/22/2018 10:58AM

Yeah...I ran a hard line under the house to our family room for our Roku 3. -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 11:11AM

Do you live in a crowded WiFi area? If so, use an analyzer & find a channel -- HokieinTampa 03/22/2018 07:08AM

If you're truly in a crowded WiFi area, won't make much of a difference. -- HWA 03/22/2018 10:04AM

Or you can add APs so that your SSID is speaking the most (not the loudest) -- HokieinTampa 03/22/2018 11:04AM

True, but don't need the Analyzer to tell you 5GHz is best option. -- HWA 03/22/2018 12:15PM

Try being responsible for a WiFi infrastructure in high rises -- HokieinTampa 03/22/2018 12:34PM

Very good idea - I should have thought to check this out. -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 08:14AM

Seen this. Son has xBox in another room -- Hokie1992 03/22/2018 05:57AM

Good suggestion...I don't think this is my issue though, as... -- MP4VT2004 03/22/2018 08:10AM

Call them ** -- psychobilly 03/21/2018 10:12PM

Internet speed test has mine where it should be, 50 up and down ** -- HokieDan95 03/21/2018 10:03PM

Try being responsible for a WiFi infrastructure in high rises

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