How many clients can associate to the AP?

[Juan Ibañez]

Hi

I need know how many clients can associate for this AP model

AIR-CAP3502I-A-K9

AIR-LAP1131G-A-K9

I have 45 clients currently associated with each AP.

Thanks

[Sebastian Helmer]

Like I know from the datasheets Cisco said up to 400, but that is maybe only theoretically.

in real life I would follow these recommendations:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/docs/DOC-5500

remember that "b" clients also makes the wifi bad ..

I think you could handle 40-50 clients well, without any trouble makers

regards,

Sebastian

[Leo Laohoo]

I need know how many clients can associate for this AP model

Theoretically, you can have 1098 clients per WAP.  However, in practice, this will depend entirely on the type of Wi-Fi traffic being pushed around.

Cisco recommends no more than 25 clients per WAP.  But if you are just pushing emails, HTML around then this number can go as high as 35 clients per WAP.  If you are pushing HD video, then the number goes down to around 8 clients per WAP.

I have 45 clients currently associated with each AP.

This is too much.  Even for a 1131.  Take note that, unlike the 3502, the 1131 only has FastEthernet data port.  So with 45 clients connected to the 1131, you may have some bottleneck.