Understanding Basic Wi-Fi Antenna Concepts

The dos and don'ts of antenna selection and placement.

After all the effort invested in selecting a WLAN vendor and planning an Enterprise wireless LAN, many underestimate the importance of antenna selection and careful placement, and end up settling for lower performance than they were expecting.  It will come as no surprise that antenna placement at the home also impacts your remote workers! 

In this episode, we'll give you a straightforward and not overly technical overview of antenna design, to provide guidance on choosing the right antenna and maximizing coverage and capacity, and to identify common antenna deployment mistakes to be avoided. 

Topics we'll cover:

• Antennas 101
• Remote worker support
• Selecting Antenna Types
• External Antenna Considerations
• Antenna Placement Best Practices
• Coverage vs Capacity
• Site Surveys and RF Planning
• Continuous Performance Monitoring