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With this type of coverage pattern it is very important to mount the AP so that the base of the coverage cone covers the desired
wireless clients. This can be accomplished by mounting the AP to the ceiling above the clients with the face of the AP (the side
with the LED lights) pointed down toward the floor. Alternatively, the AP can be mounted on a wall at the approximate height of
the client antennas with the face of the AP (the side with the LED lights) pointed at the clients. Do not mount the AP level with
the clients and the face pointed up at the ceiling as this will not achieve the desired coverage pattern. See diagrams below.
Examples 1 and 2 show proper mounting placements. Example 3 illustrates a situation to avoid.
Please see the Meraki MR installation guide (Section 4) for additional details on mounting the access point to different fixtures.
http://docs.meraki.com/download/attachments/8519767/meraki_setup_MR24.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1349988446756
Step 4 - After all the APs are up and running, perform a post installation coverage check. There are many free tools that can be
loaded onto a laptop that will allow you to check your RSSI (received signal strength intensity) values. InSSIDer is one such pro-
gram, available on Metageek. With this program, or another similar program installed on a laptop or smartphone, check the RSSI
values around the fitness equipment. Look for values that are greater than -70 dBm. If the signal strength is significantly lower
than this value (-75 dBm or less), consider installing additional access points.
Example 3 – Improper Installation
BAD COVERAGE
Face of AP
Coverage Cone
Examples of BAD AP coverage
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