Deployment
Determining Deployment Requirements
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Deployment Guide: Cisco Aironet 1000 Series Lightweight Access Points
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Figure 4 Average Client Throughput versus Signal Strength
Table 4 Building Type and Average User Throughput
Building Type
Measurement
(See Note 1)
Average User Throughput
1 Mbps 5 Mbps
12 Mbps (See
Note 2)
18 Mbps (See
Note 2)
Typical Office A (ft.
2
) 7000 6000 5000 4000
R (ft.)59555045
Z (ft.) 84 77 71 63
S (dBm) -85 -75 -70 -65
Drywall Office Space A (ft.
2
) 5000 4000 3500 3000
R (ft.)50454239
Z (ft.) 71 63 59 55
S (dBm) -85 -75 -70 -65
Brick Wall Office
Space
A (ft.
2
) 4000 3500 3000 N/A
R (ft.)454239-
Z (ft.) 63 59 55 -
S (dBm) -85 -75 -70 -
Hospital A (ft.
2
) 5000 4000 3500 3000
R (ft.)50454239
Z (ft.) 71 63 59 55
S (dBm) -85 -75 -70 -65
Warehouse/Manufactu
ring
A (ft.
2
) 7000 6000 5000 4000
R (ft.)59555045
Z (ft.) 84 77 71 63
S (dBm) -85 -75 -70 -65
Note1: S is the minimum signal strength over 95% of the coverage area.
Note2: Requires 802.11a.