How many Aps for 600 users

routerboarda · Mon Jul 23, 2012 1:57 pm

Hello!
I have a short question, i would like to provide an wlan for approx 600 users with 2,4 and 5ghz devices. how many routers i would need minimal? (theoratical on a blank field?)
Or better said, how many users i can handly with a mikrotik ap (2,4groove & omnitik?)

Thank you for your suggestions!

regards!

cbrown · Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:34 pm

Or better said, how many users i can handly with a mikrotik ap (2,4groove & omnitik?)

I wouldn't go anymore than 20 to 30 per AP.

routerboarda · Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:42 pm

Not more?
i estimated more than 50...

Would it be better to use some 493G with 3 Cards an big antennes?

Br

cbrown · Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:11 pm

No it is not a limitation of the device it is a limitation of wireless. Putting three cards in one device operating in the same band will actually cause you more problems because of interference.

routerboarda · Mon Jul 23, 2012 6:52 pm

Thank you for that info.

So i need than arround 30APs for the 600 users. I would like to have the same SSID and Frequency (with WDS).
Which routerboard is recommended?

Thank you very much for your help!

br

mahnet · Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:24 pm

i have tried a 751-2hnD handling 8 mbps bandwidth in an auditorium seminar with 50+ users. All with laptops & smartphones & tablets. They worked with ease. No complains at all.

n21roadie · Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:41 pm

@routerboarda
Another way of calculating is by asking how bandwidth will you offer to each of the 600 users,
Also what is the operational distance for the AP's.

routerboarda · Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:29 pm

Bandwith ist not that high, they will use a local server, and we have just 2mbit uplink to the internet. So basic connectivity is good enough.

751 is a quiet small box, and 50 users. that makes me happy

So i can calculate with 10-12 Boxes than with 30.

I have to cover an area (hall) with approx 3000m²
So no walls, covering that area should be not the challanging part.

thanks an regards

n21roadie · Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:21 pm

Bandwith ist not that high, they will use a local server, and we have just 2mbit uplink to the internet. So basic connectivity is good enough.

751 is a quiet small box, and 50 users. that makes me happy
So i can calculate with 10-12 Boxes than with 30.

I have to cover an area (hall) with approx 3000m²
So no walls, covering that area should be not the challanging part.

thanks an regards

2Mb uplink but what internet bandwidth do you have available to serve 600 users.

routerboarda · Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:35 pm

Up to the Internet just 2 MBit.

But the most traffic will be internal, to some servers.

Nevertheless if i imagine 1Mbit to every mobile device this should be enough...

regards