{"id":1386,"date":"2015-07-07T09:14:57","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T09:14:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/?p=1386"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:54:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:54:48","slug":"the-7-step-checklist-for-a-successful-802-11ac-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/the-7-step-checklist-for-a-successful-802-11ac-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Step Checklist for a Successful 802.11ac Wireless Network Implementation [PDF]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IEEE 802.11ac is a new wireless standard that enables faster Wi-Fi connectivity to support the growing needs of businesses across the globe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you aren\u2019t familiar with 802.11ac, here are some key details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gigabit speeds: Significantly higher data rates<\/li>\n<li>Operates at 5 GHz: More consistent user experience<\/li>\n<li>Improved modulation: Adds 256 QAM<\/li>\n<li>Integrated beamforming: Interoperability and increased effective range<\/li>\n<li>Multi-user MIMO: Doubled throughput<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We will soon be seeing an increase in 802.11ac products available on the market; therefore, it\u2019s essential for organizations to learn the basics about deploying this new technology.<\/p>\n<p>Your existing network infrastructure will need to be updated to handle the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/activo-services\/ip-infrastructure\/wireless-solutions.html\">wireless network<\/a> \u2013 but you need to know what to update, and to what degree.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Meru Networks<\/em> has a great deployment checklist for successfully deploying 802.11ac: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u00a0<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-1394 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/router-157597_640-300x225.png\" alt=\"router-157597_640\" width=\"212\" height=\"159\" \/>Evolving Wireless Networks<\/h2>\n<p>Businesses must be able to keep up with the ever-increasing demands on wireless networks. Wireless technology today faces higher client density, more devices (thanks to the \u201cBring Your Own Device\u201d trend), more applications, and a need for faster speeds.<\/p>\n<p>802.11ac is a powerful evolution of wireless technologies. If your organization is considering migrating to 802.11ac, you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start with a <strong>Wireless Site Survey<\/strong> to assess your current environment and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Contact an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/company.html\"><strong>experienced technology integrator<\/strong><\/a> for help designing a cost-effective migration and deployment plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&gt;&gt; Activo has extensive expertise designing and implementing enterprise networks \u2013 from cabling to access points to wireless. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/partners\/wireless-partners.html\"><strong>We\u2019re partnered with leading wireless providers<\/strong><\/a><strong>: Aruba, Meru, and Cisco. <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/contact.html\"><strong>Contact us today.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>More on Wireless from Activo:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/highlights-from-ciscos-visual-networking-index-global-mobile-forecast-2014-2019-whitepaper\/\">Highlights from Cisco\u2019s Visual Networking Index Global Mobile Forecast 2014-2019 [Whitepaper]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/does-your-business-have-enough-bandwidth\/\">Does Your Business Have Enough Bandwidth?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.activo.ca\/blog\/understand-the-ieee-802-11ac-wi-fi-standard-and-prepare-for-the-future-of-wlan-whitepaper\/\">Understand the IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi Standard and Prepare for the Future of WLAN [Whitepaper]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IEEE 802.11ac is a new wireless standard that enables faster Wi-Fi connectivity to support the growing needs of businesses across the globe. 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