by admin on December 5, 2011
Although the actual installation of a wireless network within a home or office can seem like a simple task, ensuring that the internet signal reaches all of the wireless devices in the area is another challenge. There are a plethora of obstacles that can prohibit signal strength from optimum productivity. For example, signals are weakened the longer of a distance they travel. When physical structures are in between the access point and the wireless device, it is common to see signal strength drop significantly. For example, if a person installs a wireless access point in the basement of his or her home, the signal may not reach computers or other devices on the first or second floor.
Ensuring a reliable signal reaches all of the required devices is especially important in an office setting. Many businesses depend on a steady internet connection to communicate with their clients and to perform their daily tasks. At AIR802, we understand these concerns, and it is why we offer useful rich features in our wireless access points which include our universal repeater function. A universal repeater function allows one to communicate with a specific wireless SSID and repeat or regenerate the signal as the same or a different name providing enhanced coverage without having to have an Ethernet cable connect to the access point.
The greatest benefit a wireless repeater offers is that is works to extend an internet signal — whether it is in a home or a corporate office — to other network devices, all without requiring additional wiring. All one has to do is place the repeater halfway between the wireless access point or router and the computer or other device in need of a signal, and the wireless signal will be extended to that device. People do not have to worry about breaking their budget or figuring out complicated installation procedures. The signal can be extended quickly so that employees can return to work or kids can once again do their research for their homework.
For more information about an access point with wireless repeater capability, please contact us today
by admin on December 5, 2011
Whether you are planning on installing an internet access point in your home or office, or planning on using some type of 802.11 radio communication — you are going to need a Wi-Fi antenna to complete your installation. At AIR802, we manufacture a number of different Wi-Fi antennas, each designed with specifications for certain applications. Here is brief overview of some of the most popular and efficient Wi-Fi antennas we offer:
• Omni-Directional Antennas: This Wi-Fi antenna style is designed to provide 360 degree coverage. Indoor and outdoor omni-directional antennas are both available. Some antennas are also designed to be installed on the ceiling (ceiling mounted) or as a plug-in where high gain requirements exist. While omni-directional antennas provide coverage in all 360 degrees, they also will allow any undesired noise to be received. Thus, if coverage is not needed in all directions a more directional style antenna may be preferred to focus radio frequency energy to the desired areas. Also, omni-directional antennas may be a single frequency band or a dual-band covering multiple frequency bands.
• Wi-Fi Yagi Antenna: This type of antenna is designed for semi-directional communications. They provide somewhere less than the 360 degree coverage of an omni-directional antenna, but they have a much broader beamwidth than a grid style antenna. The higher the gain, the narrower the beamwidth coverage will be. For those who wish to install an antenna which covers campuses, corporate facilities, or government networks, they may wish to look into purchasing a Wi-Fi yagi antenna. It features an outer protective covering, so it can be placed outdoors and be trusted to withstand various degrees of weather. It can also stream wireless video such as security camera footage.
• Grid Antennas: This large grid Wi-Fi antenna is designed for long distance signals and connections (point-to-point or point-to-multipoint connections). Grid antennas are highly directional antenna and this type of antenna must be installed outside — most likely on the roof of a building or communications tower– it too is designed to withstand the natural elements such as wind gusts and rain.
