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2013: Wi-Fi ac makes device compatibility an essential consideration
The launch of the Wi-Fi ac certification reminds us that network and terminal capabilities need to be examined together.
Topic year 2013
A step in the evolution of Wi-Fi
The Wi-Fi Alliance launches its CERTIFIED Ac Wi-Fi program on June 19, 2013. This generation, then known as Wi-Fi 5, is part of the evolution of video usages and file transfers. A standard launch does not, however, transform devices already present on a site. Wi-Fi Alliance, launch of the ac certification.
The result of a connection depends on the possibilities of the access point and the device that connects to it. To this are added the installation of equipment and connections that supply the network.
Describe work situations
A hotel room, reception and workshop do not ask the same questions. It is useful to note the areas and applications that need to work: consultation, calls, document transfer or presentation.
The references of old appliances deserve to be kept in the inventory. They allow us to study coexistence with newer equipment and avoid a choice based solely on the name of a Wi-Fi generation.
A lesson for renewals
Examination of an existing fleet must distinguish between a compatibility limit, a coverage difficulty and a connection problem. A single telephone measurement does not necessarily represent all uses.
Alltech prepares installation and network connections. The expected tests can be defined before work, with the devices actually used in the building.