[Bobby Jean]

Hello guys

So, there is this 2 floors clinic where they are using about 10 wireless access points, which is kind of too much for such a place !

is there any kind of way to reduce the number of those AP ?
And is replacing them with better ones will solve the problem ?

Thanks

 

[SpywareDr]

In a "mesh" network, the more access nodes the better.

https://www.open-mesh.com/

 

[bassfisher6522]

Hello guys

So, there is this 2 floors clinic where they are using about 10 wireless access points, which is kind of too much for such a place !

is there any kind of way to reduce the number of those AP ?
And is replacing them with better ones will solve the problem ?

Thanks

1. Yes....physically remove them.

2. What problem...you've never stated a problem?

 

[soricon]

Try to go with some enterprise grade access points like this one:

MSRP is over $2,000 but sometime you can get them much cheaper. This seller sells it for $295.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AV755RO

 

[Bobby Jean]

Thank you guys for your answers
The exicting APs are working fine, the thing is that the owner thinks that is very unhealthy (since it's a clinic), and he is looking for a solution to reduce the number of those AP's (there are more than 10).

 

[Done_Fishin]

Someone would have or should do a survey of the area(s) in order to see what field strengths and coverage are provided or needed so that there are no blind spots within the area and workstations / mobile devices can work smoothly. Just because it looks like there are too many doesn't mean to say that each and every AP isn't needed ... First do a survey then decide on your needs .. Don't forget that being a Medical Centre, it might not be convenient or wise to have someone boring holes through walls to make wired connections which might well help in the case of fixed workstations. I would think that the problem would be mostly with mobile workstations or employees that move around frequently.

 

[SpywareDr]

Italian town shuts off school Wi-Fi over health fears of electromagnetic waves for children

 

[MitchConner]

RF from indoor 802.11x access points has a regulatory maximum EIRP (Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power) throughout most of the world of 100mW, and has a very small wavelength that isn't long enough or powerful enough to pass through a leaf on a tree never mind pass through skin.

They also aren't always transmitting/receiving in a constant stream, so you're not being bombarded with constant RF energy even though that received energy can be as low as a billionth of a Watt.

In short, 802.11 RF is not hazardous to health.

 

[SpywareDr]

"It's not that we're against technology, our choice is merely a precautionary measure," La Stampa reported mayor Tola as saying. "We cannot say with certainty if these electromagnetic waves are dangerous for children or not. Who knows? In 20 years' time some people might thank us for it," he added.