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A medium-sized hospitality company with 50 hotels needs to upgrade the existing WLAN m each hotel to 802Hn. During the site surveys tor each hotel, what needs to be taken into consideration when…
The correct answer is B. Selecting APs that can be hidden in ceiling panels lo provide a secure and clean aesthetic. In hospitality environments, APs should be concealed in ceiling panels to preserve aesthetics and prevent guest tampering.
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A medium-sized hospitality company with 50 hotels needs to upgrade the existing WLAN m each hotel to 802Hn. During the site surveys tor each hotel, what needs to be taken into consideration when determining the locations for each AP?
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- ASelecting AP locations where power is already available
- BSelecting APs that can be hidden in ceiling panels lo provide a secure and clean aesthetic
- CSelecting locations that make visual assessment of the AP operation easy
- DSelecting locations that are easily accessed so maintenance and upgrades can be performed
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A9% (5)
- B86% (48)
- C4% (2)
- D2% (1)
Why each option
In hospitality environments, APs should be concealed in ceiling panels to preserve aesthetics and prevent guest tampering.
Coverage requirements must drive AP placement; power can be delivered via PoE cabling run to any location, so existing power outlet positions should not dictate AP placement.
Hotels have strict aesthetic requirements to maintain guest experience, making visible equipment undesirable in rooms and common areas. Concealing APs inside ceiling panels satisfies both the aesthetic requirement and provides physical security by preventing guests from accidentally or intentionally tampering with, repositioning, or stealing the devices.
Visual access for operational status checking is a secondary operational convenience and should not override coverage design or aesthetic constraints in a guest-facing environment.
Maintenance accessibility is a secondary concern in hospitality deployments; protecting guest experience and preventing equipment tampering take priority in determining AP placement.
Concept tested: AP placement considerations in hospitality WLAN deployments
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/solutions/Enterprise/Mobility/intdep-mdguide/idmdguide.html
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