ABSTRACT

Don’t forget connectivity. Consider how the deployment team will connect the APs to the wired network, and how the antennae will connect to the APs and PC cards.

Some may wonder why there is a chapter on cabling since Wi-Fi is wireless. But cables and connectors are still needed even for Wi-Fi installations. For instance, you need a Category 5 or 5e cable to connect the access point to the wired portion o f the network. You also may need to connect an antenna to an AP, or a device’s wireless NIC to a remov­ able antenna.