Which of the following are the factors that need to be considered in AP capacity planning? (Multiple choice)

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• AEquipment performance
• BNumber of concurrent users
• CBandwidth requirements
• DPower supply type

• A
  77% (17)
• C
  23% (5)

Explanation

When planning AP capacity, you must account for equipment performance (A) because an AP's hardware specifications - radio chains, supported standards (Wi-Fi 5/6), and processing power - directly determine how many users it can serve and at what throughput. Number of concurrent users (B) is the primary driver of how many APs are needed and how they should be distributed across a space. Power supply type (D) matters because an AP's deployment location depends on whether PoE (Power over Ethernet) switches or AC power outlets are available - a powerful AP is useless if it can't be powered where it's needed.

Bandwidth requirements (C) is the distractor: while bandwidth is a consideration in overall WLAN design, it is generally treated as an output or constraint derived from user count and application needs, not a standalone input factor in AP capacity planning itself - capacity planning is about how many APs, what hardware, and where to place them.

Memory tip: Think of the three Ps - Performance (AP specs), People (concurrent users), and Power (supply type). If the AP can't be powered there, it doesn't matter how capable it is.

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