3802E Directional Antennas

[Bob Greer]

Hi there,

Thanks for reading.

I have 1/3 of a rectangular warehouse.  The other 2/3 belong to other companies.  I need to provide wifi access but want to reduce my footprint.  I'm thinking about mounting WAPs at 45 degrees, reducing radio power and positioning antennas.

Is there more I can do?  Is mounting at 45 degrees and positioning antennas redundant?  I can achieve the same effect by antenna positioning alone?

Thanks!

Bob

[patoberli]

The E models don't have a built-in antenna, so it doesn't matter how they are mounted. So you should achieve your goal by simply correctly mounting the correct antenna.

Oh and check if FRA has any influence when using external antennas, or disable it.

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

This depends entirely on the horizontal and/or azimuth pattern of the AP.
If you want to isolate a certain area on the floor then a directional antenna with adjustable tilt mount is required.
Another thing, bring out a calculator and see which is cheaper: A 3802E with antenna or a 1540I/1560I.