New Infographic Reveals Top 10 Signs of an Ailing Wi-Fi Network

ATLANTA, Feb. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Randstad Technologies, a leading provider of IT talent and solutions with considerable experience in large-scale Wi-Fi deployments, released an infographic illustrating the "10 signs of an ailing wireless network." By 2017, there will be five connected devices for every internet user, according to Cisco, putting greater pressure on businesses to increase their Wi-Fi performance while limiting disruptions.

The infographic highlights the following ten factors that impact the Wi-Fi networks of enterprises, the hospitality industry and large venues such as stadiums or conference centers.

1. Dueling Access Points: Your own access points can cause interference with each other if they are not properly positioned or configured. Poorly designed Wi-Fi networks, usually set up through auto-configuration settings, happen all too often.

2. Competing Frequencies in Adjacent Buildings: Wi-Fi doesn't recognize walls unless they are made of water or metal, so a Wi-Fi network could be experiencing interference from a neighbor that you aren't even aware of. 

3. Land and Structural Topography: Be aware of environmental factors like foliage and topography when considering access to an outdoor Wi-Fi network. 

4. Presence of Water: Large concentrated bodies of water ranging from pipes to large water supply closets can absorb radio frequency (RF) signals, making water an RF killer.

5. Signal Quality: Just because you have a strong signal doesn't mean it's a quality signal. If your wireless performance is not operating as intended, any number of factors could be affecting your network's signal quality. 

6. Room Height: Wireless access point or antenna placement typically should be no more than 35 feet off the ground. Tall ceilings can pose a problem.

7. Design for Capacity: Improper planning for the number of simultaneous Wi-Fi users and devices in a given area can decrease connectivity.

8. Competing Frequencies in One Room or Office: Devices running on different frequencies can compete with the Wi-Fi signal in close quarters, thereby diminishing connectivity.

9. Signal Type: It's crucial to consider signal type for good wireless access. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi signals are less susceptible to attenuation, or the loss of power, as waves move through walls or even the air. But a 5GHz signal packs more data punch, better accommodating activities such as video streaming.

10. Reflective Surfaces: Radio waves commonly are impacted by reflection, refraction and diffraction. 

To see how businesses can resolve these issues, view or download the infographic here.  

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