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Figure 13: In-Room Tunneled AP
The AP1014i solution minimizes the Wi-Fi deployment cost, as you can reuse the existing
network infrastructure and replace only the wired Internet socket; this allows rapid deployment
in every room. The cost-saving solution does not need to pull new wirings for Wi-Fi Internet
installation. Hotels that want to install IPTVs, IP phones, and so on can use the additional
Ethernet ports available in the AP and can also be segregated from the wireless traffic by
using VLAN segmentation. The AP1014i fully supports Meru Virtualization, so the APs can
remain in a single channel, which avoids costly site surveys and channel conflicts while trying
to achieve the desired wireless coverage in every room.
The following is configured for this use case:
APs deployed in each room are in Layer 2 or Layer 3 mode, which is optional.
The APs are connected to the PoE-enabled single cable drops in each room.
The wired interfaces of the APs can be connected to an IPTV, IP phone, printer, and so
on.
The ESSID named "guest-access" is configured for Wi-Fi, which is common across the
hotel.
An AP deployed in each room can result in a high AP density network, which might
cause high RF noise levels. These high noise levels might affect performance. To
optimize performance, check the RF noise levels and adjust power as necessary.
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