WIFI Suitability

**jarod** · 07-22-2008, 03:47 PM

Just a simple question of discussion

WIFI devices emits signals that travel flawlessly without any obstruction. However with obstruction, signals get blocked or reduced.

So the question is, is WIFI devices really meant for buildings with many walls such as a hotel or it is meant for an open space like cafe or an airport

Thanks

**sobeit** · 07-22-2008, 03:53 PM

both, as long as you have the proper setup, then wifi is for anywhere. The problem with some places, is the people that setup wifi is inexperence and use the wrong equipment. For example, I stayed at a hotel a while back and their wifi used the very same setup as you would have at home. No repeaters, no extenders, no nothing, just a wireless router with limited range. It worked okay but the outer rooms did not get much of a signal.

**jarod** · 07-23-2008, 04:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sobeit

For example, I stayed at a hotel a while back and their wifi used the very same setup as you would have at home. No repeaters, no extenders, no nothing, just a wireless router with limited range. It worked okay but the outer rooms did not get much of a signal.

You dun exactly need repeaters or extenders right. If you have multiple AP points providing adequate coverage then it should be fine?

I always thought WIFI would be inappropriate in hotel as the walls and doors everything will reduce the signal strength

**johnwill** · 07-23-2008, 05:20 PM

Without the proper design, it does perform pretty poorly in large buildings, and it will depend a lot on the construction of the building and the utilities. Obviously, it takes more signal in a large building to reach the same distance as if you're in a farmer's field.

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: WIFI Suitability both, as long as you have the proper setup, then wifi is for anywhere. The problem with some places, is the people that setup wifi is inexperence and use the wrong equipment. For example, I stayed at a hotel a while back and their wifi used the very same setup as you would have at home. No repeaters, no extenders, no nothing, just a wireless router with limited range. It worked okay but the outer rooms did not get much of a signal. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

07-23-2008, 05:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: WIFI Suitability Without the proper design, it does perform pretty poorly in large buildings, and it will depend a lot on the construction of the building and the utilities. Obviously, it takes more signal in a large building to reach the same distance as if you're in a farmer's field. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience