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AP-515 or AP-514 with external Antenna for warehouse

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  • 1.  AP-515 or AP-514 with external Antenna for warehouse

    Posted Jun 28, 2019 03:52 AM

    Hello,

     

    i have a question regarding the AP-515/514.

     

    We have a historical WLAN-installation in a warehouse with AP-92 on a old controller with external antennas (see picture "ap"; i do not know the dbi).

    In my opinion there are also too much APs installed (see picture "plan").

     

    Now we want to upgrade to AP515/514 in this warehouse. My idea was to take the AP515 with internal antennas, but i do not know in which hight (maximum) i can mount them to get enought signal at the ground.

    Or should i take the AP-514 with AP-ANT-40?

     

    We have some handheld scanners and some scanners on forklifter in this area.

     

    regards

     

    Markus



  • 2.  RE: AP-515 or AP-514 with external Antenna for warehouse

    Posted Jun 28, 2019 06:24 AM

    IMHO the current ap placement is really the way you should avoid it at all. I would place the aps only shifted in mutliples lines of corridors between shelves to limit interferences. And before you replace old APs with new ones: please double check the compatibility of your handheld devices / scanners and their roaming bevaior with the new aps by doing a proper POC.



  • 3.  RE: AP-515 or AP-514 with external Antenna for warehouse

    EMPLOYEE
    Posted Jun 28, 2019 08:59 AM

    Let's start with the question. What is the mounting height right now? With the AP-92 and current antennas, have you had or are you having any coverage issues today? What is that antenna being used now?

     

    As an FYI, we generally recommend using the AP-36x family of APs for warehouses (prevents the need for those boxes you are currently using.