I am in the process of planning a wireless
apartment community and need some advice and
reccomendations on how to set-up the network & what
equipment is necessary. I am planning on using
one Network controller and one long range access
point as outlined below. Please take a look and
let me know if the equipment and placement of
the equipment will work. I appreciate any help i
can get.
Test Community Statistics
*200 Apartment Units
*Buildings Constructed of Concrete Block Walls
-Each unit has 3 4'x5' windows and one sliding
glass door unit
*Buildings are three Stories mostly 24 Units per
Building
*Total Coverage area is 325’ Right Broadcast x 325’
Left Broadcast x 370’ Front Broadcast & 50'
Backward Forecast
*Total size of community is 650 feet wide x
370 feet deep and the access point will be in
the back of the community.
Test Pilot – My Presumptions
**I will be connecting my initial test network via
a cable broadband connection possibly using a
WC-3000 Wireless Network Controller directly from my
broadband modem. After initial distance and
connectivity tests, I will be upgrading to a T-1
prior to offering service to the public.
QUESTION: Does the WC-3000 Network Controller Connect
Directly to Broadband & T-1 without the use of a
router?
QUESTION: Will the product provide support for my
initial test connection to cable broadband and
transition to T-1 or T-3 at my later transition?
**I would like to install the Super AP 510g
500 MW Access Point” to expand my wi-fi network
thorough the community.
Super AP 510g 500 MW Access Point Specs:
www.valuepointnet.com/Rugged_Access_Points/PDF/SuperAP_510g_Data_Sheet.pdf<
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QUESTION: Can this device Super AP 510g 500 MW
Access Point” connect through Ethernet Cable to the
WC-3000 Network Controller? The WC-3000 is 102.11b
wireless while the AP 510g is 102.1g/b wireless.
Can I maintain the 102.1g connection while connecting
to the WC-3000 Network Controller wirelessly?
QUESTION: Will the WC-3000 allow me to forward
ports to specific internal IP’s, associate MAC
addresses with external IP assignments, & assign
specific internal IP address to user names? If not,
what are your recommendations to allow these
services?
QUESTION: What antenna would you recommend to use
with your Super Ap 510g 500 MW Access Point to
allow me to cover the areas outlined in the
attached diagram? What is the approximate costs /
vender information for this antenna?
I appreciate any feedback anyone can give me on
the topic or any other equipment reccomendations they
may know of to create a long range wireless
network.
Super Moderator Posts: 59 Registered: 30/5/05 Status: Offline
posted on 9/8/05 at 16:52
QUESTION: Does the WC-3000 Network Controller Connect
Directly to Broadband & T-1 without the use of a
router?
The WC-3000 provides feature rich networking capabilities
including DHCP Server, DHCP
Client, PPPoE, DHCP Proxy, and HTTP Proxy. This
means the WC-3000 can connect to
any DSL, cable, T1, or other broadband service
available, offering you the widest range of
choices.
