CIS293_Week4Discussion_post1_2023

After researching solutions for network and internet access for businesses i found that setting

up different access points through out the business may be the most beneficial thing the

business can do to ensure the safety of personal information about the company is secure.

For example setting up a wireless access point for guest free of charge, so that they can use

their phones, tablets and computers while they wait on whatever services that the company

offers. To mount the wireless access point on the wall or ceiling is easy to do they can use

whatever access point caters to their companies needs. For the splitter TP- Link has a couple

different options you can choose from it depends on the companies need and demands. As

far as the price of everything that you will need it depends on what you want to pay and

8-Port Gigabit Smart PoE Switch as it has unique features like Vlan, Support QoS, etc that

can enhance its overall efficiency during its life (Kindberg et al., 2008). On the basis of how

the purchasing would be done, starting from the wireless access point to the switch, the

expense would be incurred. For example, if these products would be purchased on Amazon,

the cost for PVC CAT-6a cabling could start at around USD 10 to 15 for every 100 feet.

Thus the overall cost relating to all the items that have been selected for providing Wi-Fi

access to the guests in the lobby of the building would be close to USD 500 to USD 700.

This expense would also encompass some of the warranted items which could help to

manage the overall level or expenses. Didn’t quite know how to ask this at first. I actually

took me a while to understand exactly what the discussion question was asking me. After

doing some research online and I came up with these options.The one I chose was the

Linksys - Business AC1200 Wi-Fi Access Point.The Linksys Business LAPAC1200C Dual-

Band Cloud Wireless Access Point allows you to remotely manage multiple networks,

access points, and clients under one centralized and easy-to-use dashboard that can be

accessed anytime from anywhere. The price range for this item is $130.Next is a Linksys -8-

Port Gigabit Ethernet POE Switch. Expand office network connections with this Linksys

desktop switch. Each of the eight ports boast Gigabit Ethernet capability, letting you stream

large files without interfering with the network. This item Is in the price range of $85. But

another issue with renting out this building which won't be that much of a hassle to fix but at

least you are aware to what you are going into and the money you are going to have to

invest to this historical building, depending on the materials that made up the historical

building it might be harder for the network to connect but the fix to the issue would be

getting repeaters. Now as compared to renting a regular office space that you won't have to

follow a certain wiring structure and not have to worry about any connection issues.

access point and has the business level access point. But it also has fast speeds and super

reliable connection. This would be a solid start to boosting the wireless internet connection

in the building. Next thing I would recommend to pair with that is a solid splitter. The

splitter of my selection would be the TP-Link 5 Port gigabyte PoE switch. This isn't the best

option available but the 5 port is a solid starter for getting the wireless connection up and

running smoothly. It's super fast and is easy to use. You just plug in and it is running no

hassle trying to set it up or mess ups. This pair would be a solid setup to get the connection

up and running. You would need a few hundred feet of wiring to make it all bundled up and

complete. While researching I tried to find items with best quality, good pricing and if

Switch as it features 4 PoE port @55w and Support QoS, Vlan, IGMP and Link Aggregation

and can also carry a lifetime warranty if purchased from tp-link. Depending on where you

purchase the cabling from the switch to wireless access point of about 200 feet cost of 200

feet of PVC CAT-6a cabling would run about 43.88 from amazon while would run about the

same starting at about $10-15 per 100 feet. Total cost for the list of items that I choose

would run $500-$700 with some warranted items. Mid-Span PoE Injectors provide a cost

effect solution to power one or two devices over Ethernet. Send data while providing Power

over Ethernet ( PoE ) to standards-based PoE, PoE+ or Hi-PoE compliant devices such as IP

cameras, VoIP phones and wireless access points.

hard to reach locations

hard to reach locations

Manually configuring access points using direct access is a good approach when you only

have a few access points to maintain. With direct access, you can manage an access point

specifying the encryption settings, or distributing access to users based on their usernames.

Installing a hardware-based Wi-Fi controller is the approach often taken for large, enterprise

networks. The controller is installed in a server room, where a trained network administrator

configures hundreds or thousands of access points at once. This solution is seldom

appropriate for small or medium-sized networks, however. Not only is the cost of the

hardware daunting, it can require the purchase of software licenses for each access point. If

you later need to make changes to the access points, you only have to alter one access point

in order for those changes to apply across the board. For our first Wi-Fi wireless access

point I have chosen the TP-Link AC1750 access point. For the second option I have found

802.3af compliant, up to 100 meters (325 Feet),Gigabit -10/100/1000. Again we see a

product from TP-Link the reason I tried to stick with the same manufacturer is so that I

know all devices will be compatible and it should be just a plug and play situation. For our

PVC CAT-6a cabling needs I found one site that sells it in bulk for a deal and we got it for

$0.34 per foot, totaling $74. For our plenum CAT-6a I found one for the low price of $99.

Now all together we are looking at a total cost of about $300 to $400. Choosing a wireless

access point I would choose the linksys Business LAPAC2600 Pro series AC2600 dual band

MU-MIMO wireless access point for $149.99. I have always used linksys and had rarely had

any issues that is why i chose this brand as a wireless access point. I have chosen iboot-poe

extender/injector with reboot it runs 179$ on data probe. For the second option i would use

Linksys ac3000 max stream tri band wifi range extender/ booster/ repeater (RE9000) its

$149.99 at Walmart and has five stars. For the splitter i chose its ubiquiti on new egg for

$16.99 and it has five stars. I think for the ethernet cable 200ft is enough I also found it for

$22.99 at walmart for 200ft. I would recommend these options if asked. I think these are the

best because they have great reviews and i have never had to much issues with linksys all

these items together are less than $510. I think with these items you can browse effortlessly

and have no issues with the items at all. Choosing a Wireless access point I decided to go

with OBERON | 1064-00-$236.50. This can be mounted to a ceiling tile or wall if needed

be. This was used quite frequently in my school. Each classroom had one and we hardly

who needed it. I think everything listed should give guests the best expirence. Allowing

them to be hassle free when it they arrive. Overall, I found the final cost to be $519.63. The

guests in the lobby with this upgrade should be able tlo browse or do whatever they need to

hassle free and effortlessly. I would use the Linksys WAP to install the hotspot. I chose that

one because it can be mounted on the wall or ceiling and it is easy to set up. It may be a little

more expensive than the Netgear but I think it will be worth the price. The injector I chose

is compatible with the AP that I chose. It supports PoE, PoE+, and Ultra PoE. The AP is a

PoE+. I also chose the 200 ft plenum cable because with the building being older the plenum

cable is safer than the PVC cable. Again it isn't cost efficient but it doesn't release toxic

fumes if it were to catch fire. The total cost for the hotspot is around $626. The wireless

access point that I decided to choose is the Ubiquiti UniFi Nano HD for a few reasons. One

of them being it has a long range with support of up to 200 simultaneous users as well as it

can be mounted to any orientation you want to install. The biggest reason is it comes with

ethernet switches that also assist in its support for 802.3af PoE compatibility with a price of

around $160 for the access point itself. I then chose a PoE Texas splitter as it has many

options for which ever connections you decide to choose for the set up, and is compatible

with the access point that I chose, which only starts at the cost of 20 dollars. Next for a

power injector I decided to choose Ubiquiti Networks 48/24w power injector as It is fully

compatible with the access point, and has ease of use with it due to the both products being

This question threw me for a loop a little because of the older building with lower power.

From my understanding historical buildings need to hit similar electrical requirements as

non historical. This is mainly based off safety but certain types of wiring that are not

installed today are still acceptable. For instance knob and tube wiring is very unsafe but

cover some or all of the building ordnance or law for this required change. Assuming that

the building does meet these required code requirements and the power is lower than

expected then I would recommend the Linksys AC1750 for the Wi-fi Adapter. It has options

for both POE and Plug power; Additionally, it has a larger maximum throughput compared