Building a Cisco Wireless LAN
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide to employing Cisco Wireless LAN Architecture.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Building a Cisco Wireless LAN
Frequently Asked Questions
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| Q. | Can I use an amplifier to increase my power and distance? | |
| A. | Technically, you can achieve great distances with more power. However, in the U.S., federal regulations prohibit you from using an amplifier to increase your signal unless it comes as part of a licensed package. | |
| Q. | Can I have five sites at 2 Mbps to a single 11 Mbps center site for better throughput? | |
| A. | No, this will have the effect of limiting bandwidth to 2 Mbps for every client who associates to any of the five APs. The bandwidth to the client cannot be aggregated to achieve better throughput. | |
| Q. | Can I use a splitter and two antennas? | |
| A. | Yes, this will allow you to increase the reliability to receive and transmit data, but it will not substantially increase the coverage area because your power output will be split between antennas. | |
| Q. | Can I double my distance with a repeater? | |
| A. | You can increase the distance you are covering with a repeater, however, it will not double because the overlap required for repeaters is much greater... |
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