Designing Wireless AP Location

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

After designing and verifying that the services needed for your network infrastructure to support an enterprise WLAN are in place, begin the design process for the location of the wireless APs.

To determine where to locate your wireless APs:

  • Identify the areas of coverage for wireless users.

  • Determine how many wireless APs to deploy.

  • Determine where to place wireless APs.

  • Select the channel frequencies for wireless APs.