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接入点与场所覆盖估算器

计算您的场所所需的无线接入点、交换机数量及 PoE 功率预算。

估算您的接入点需求

1. Venue area size

Square Feet

2. Structural layout walls

Select the wall material that best represents your layout.

3. Expected user density

Estimate the maximum density of active client devices.

Approximately 1 device per 50 square feet.

4. Network traffic usage

Select the network activity profile for connected clients.

Recommended hardware deployment
3Access Points

Based on your area size (5000 sq ft) and coverage limit, we calculated a requirement of 3 APs for signal propagation. Accounting for high density capacity (100 concurrent devices at 5 Mbps each), we need 3 APs. The final design recommends 3 APs.

Estimated Devices100
Aggregated Bandwidth0.5 Gbps
PoE Power Budget56 W (PoE (802.3af))
Suggested Switch8-port PoE Switch

Manufacturer hardware guidelines

Cisco MerakiUse Meraki MR36/MR46 access points for low/medium density, and MR56 for high density. Pair with a Meraki MS120 or MS225 series PoE switch.
Ubiquiti UniFiDeploy UniFi U6 Pro or U6 Enterprise access points. Ensure the UniFi switch supports PoE+ (802.3at) to drive high-performance U6 APs.
Aruba NetworksUse Aruba AP-515 or AP-635 access points with CX 6100 switches. Set switch port power limits to class 4 to avoid smart power management limits.

Understanding signal attenuation and capacity limits

Wireless networks are constrained by both physical coverage and client capacity. In large open spaces, a single high-power access point can project a signal over a wide radius, but a high concentration of users (such as in auditoriums or restaurants) will saturate the AP’s radio channels before coverage is lost. This tool calculates both metrics and recommends the higher AP count to prevent network congestion.

精准的网络容量规划

规划无线覆盖需要对物理障碍物、用户密度和应用带宽需求进行建模。本计算器可帮助估算构建高性能访客或企业网络所需的设备。

建模的关键参数

  • 信号穿过石膏板、砖块、玻璃和混凝土墙时的衰减。
  • 适用于标准办公室、高密度酒店及款待业、以及体育场馆环境的设备密度限制。
  • 以太网供电 (PoE) 总功率预算及交换机端口需求。

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