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Best practice Guide; Wireless Mesh
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By Super Admin
Published on 21/10/2008
 
A wireless mesh network is a peer-to-peer, multi-hop wireless network in which participant nodes or access points
cooperate to route packets.

Indoor wireless networking, while not a new concept, hasalways been an attractive option for enterprises interested
more cost-effectively building or extending wireless LANsto areas where Ethernet cabling does not existing or is cost prohibitive.
A wireless mesh network is a peer-to-peer, multi-hop wireless network in which participant nodes or access points
cooperate to route packets.

Indoor wireless networking, while not a new concept, hasalways been an attractive option for enterprises interested
more cost-effectively building or extending wireless LANsto areas where Ethernet cabling does not existing or is cost prohibitive.

The attached document (that should be used in conjunction with the Ruckus Wireless ZoneDirector User Guide) was developed as a best practice guide for Ruckus SmartMesh installations.

It includes real-world deployment and operational suggestions - in the areas of coverage area, capacity, number of APs, technology choice (802.11n versus 802.11g), and others — to aid in the optimum reliability and performance of a Smart Mesh network infrastructure.