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6A Cable Max = 80m (262 ft)
WAP
WAPWAP
18.3m (60ft)
18.3m (60ft)
WAP Cabling Structure
Based on a 60 Sq ft Uniform Cell Size
WAP Cord
Max = 13m (42ft)
Patch Panel
Active Equipment
Equip. Cord
Max = 6m (20ft)
Wireless Access Points — TIA and Leviton Cabling Recommendations
Install twisted-pair Cat 6A for horizontal cabling to WAPs. These high-
bandwidth solutions can prepare wireless networks for the next waves of
802.11ac devices, as data rates grow from 433 kb/s to 6.9 Gb/s. By using
a Cat 6A RJ-45 interface and twisted-pair structured cabling system, users
get the added benefit of backwards compatibility and connection from the
horizontal cabling all the way to the backbone and active gear.
Use grid-based zone cabling architectures, with each cell in the grid no
greater than 60 feet (18.3 meters) wide. Many designs will likely use
smaller grid cells — and in turn require additional WAPs — to improve
data rates and allow for greater occupancy rates in each cell.
Run at least two Cat 6A cable runs to each cell in the grid architecture.
As 802.11ac WAPs allow for Power over Ethernet (PoE), it is recommended
to run two Cat 6A cables to each WAP for backup power capabilities in
case one power source isn’t working. Two cable runs will also prepare the
infrastructure for future expansion and data requirements. Leviton also
suggests installing shielded cabling or UTP cabling with a Leviton patented
metallic isolation wrap for these PoE applications, as it reduces heat buildup
in cable bundles that may contribute to performance issues.
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