Hello everyone:

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.

WC-3000 spec sheet

http://www.valuepointnet.com/Controllers/PDF/Wireless%20Con troller%203000%20Data%20Sheet.pdf

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:

http://www.valuepointnet.com/Rugged_Access_Points/PDF/Super AP_510g_Data_Sheet.pdf

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.

Thanks,

Jason

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.