03-04-2009 11:34 AM - edited 07-03-2021 05:16 PM
Can someone tell me the indoor square footage range for a Cisco AIR-AP1131AG ? I have someone that is purchasing this unit and wants to cover 3,500 square feet with just one access point. Thanks.
03-04-2009 12:20 PM
The range should be fine for that area of coverage. The 1131AG is comparable to the Cisco 4941 antenna, which Cisco says has a range of 300ft at 6Mbps. You'll need to keep several other things in mind, though.
1. Client Capacity - the 1131AG can't support much more than 20 or 25 clients.
2. RF Shadows - An open environment is one thing, but if you have anything in that room then there will be large coverage holes if only a single AP is used. This is especially true with anything metallic.
3. Redundancy - If any wireless traffic is mission-critical, you should probably install a second AP in case the first one fails.
In the end, I would recommend at least one more AP, but purchasing one and trying it out isn't a terrible idea if money is a concern.
Jeff
03-04-2009 03:04 PM
I agree with Jeff.
Have "someone" look at this link:
Cisco Aironet Antennas and Accessories Reference Guide
Scroll down to the "Cisco Aironet 1130 Series Integrated Antenna" to see a good picture what this unit can/can't do.
Hope this helps.
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