A technician is installing 802.11a wireless access points in an open warehouse 300 feet (91.44 meters) long and 200 feet (60.96 meters) wide. Which of the following would be the LEAST number of…

The correct answer is B. 2. 802.11a operates at 5 GHz and has a typical indoor range of approximately 75–150 feet (roughly 25–50 meters) from the access point. In an open warehouse with minimal obstructions, each AP can cover a radius of around 150 feet. By placing two APs strategically - for example, at…

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A technician is installing 802.11a wireless access points in an open warehouse 300 feet (91.44 meters) long and 200 feet (60.96 meters) wide. Which of the following would be the LEAST number of devices needed to provide coverage to the entire building?

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(27 responses)

A
11% (3)
B
63% (17)
C
22% (6)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

802.11a operates at 5 GHz and has a typical indoor range of approximately 75–150 feet (roughly 25–50 meters) from the access point. In an open warehouse with minimal obstructions, each AP can cover a radius of around 150 feet. By placing two APs strategically - for example, at roughly the 75-foot and 225-foot marks along the 300-foot length, centered in the 200-foot width - each AP covers about half the floor area. One AP (option A) would not provide sufficient range for the full 300-foot length. Three or four APs would provide redundancy and greater throughput but are more than the minimum needed for basic coverage.

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