I have something similar in my home - (basement/main floor/upstairs bedrooms).
Since most SOHO APs usually only come with 4 Ethernet switch ports, so to support 5-7 PCs on each floor, you'll also need a small Ethernet switch connected to each AP. If you're supporting 21 PCs, wireless/ network speed may not be satisfactory if everyone is heavily active at the same time.
How many access points (APs) you'll need will depend on:
1. Where the APs can be located to achieve needed wireless signal strength/network spe ed.
2. Whether you can physically connect each AP with an Ethernet cable or whether they can only be interconnected via a Wireless Distribution Service (WDS) infrastructure. I have 3 *older* Linksys WRT54G/WRT54GS APs that I loaded with Tomato firmware to achieve the WDS option. See http://www.polarclo
In my case, I was able to run a 100' Ethernet cable from the basement AP to the AP on the first floor, so this is a 'hardwired' interconnection. However, there is no way to run a cable to the upstairs, so the connection to the upstairs AP is via the APs wireless radio via WDS provided by the Tomato firnware.
For us, t his works well, as from an upstairs PC, I'm still able to stream Netflix online videos without stuttering/delays e ven though the data is traversing the wireless connection from the upstairs to the first floor AP, then down the Ethernet cable to the basement AP, then through another Ethernet switch that is then connected to m y network's internal router, and then out to Comcast.
No 'clients' s/b needed, as all PCs would connect to the network as peers. SOHO APs are normally only designed for indoor use, though with proper weather and power protection and cooling to prevent overheating in the Summer, I have seen them used outside.
hth,
Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "kkyabdul" <kkyabdul@yahoo.
To: InternetByWiFi@
Sent: Sunday, January 31, 2010 12:21:49 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: [IBWiFi] 3 floor building WiFi Access
Dear Experts
I want to configure a WiFi for 3 floor building..each floor need to be connected to 5 -7 PCs.
How do I configure this?
How many Access points do I need?
How many clients?
Do I require Outdoor Aps? Indoor APS?
I am new to networking pls explain
Thanks
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