The Xirrus radios are designed to handle a lot of people. The 4 radio units we have can handle about 100 per radio but the newer AC ones can handle a lot more. They even have 8 and 16 radio versions for very high-density events.
Rory -----Original Message----- From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trey Scarborough Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 12:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] WiFi for event of "5000" people Another good option is Xirrus they have an AP that holds Quite a few radios if it is in a compact enough area. On 7/27/2016 2:14 PM, David wrote: > We did a 2000 person event for a church using the new Cnpilot hotspot > gear. We had 28 nodes, 4 CTM controllers and a CCR for the gateway > used some QOS at the head end and at the back end. > �We saw more than 3000 devices connected at one given time not all > were doing anything but it worked out very well. > > > > On 07/27/2016 10:36 AM, Paul McCall wrote: >> >> We have been asked to quote on providing a WiFi system that they >> think will have 5000 people at it.� We have done fairs and other >> outdoor events, but this one is different.� They are using the same >> app that was used at the superbowl with bracelets that are activated >> through wifi (changing colors, etc.) , and it also uses phone apps to >> interact with the production to some extent (some details not very >> well defined ATM). >> >> � >> >> But, the prospect of having 1000 actually connected devices in a very >> small area (2 small city blocks) is daunting.� We have a good BH to >> the area so overall usage is not as much as a concern as having >> enough APs, and the right type of APs, to do the job.� I envision >> having said AP devices on several buildings on the block with some >> form of distribution BH system.� Of course, the APs will need to be >> fully roaming friendly, etc. >> >> � >> >> Equipment suggestions welcome J >> >> � >> >> Paul >> >> � >> >> Paul McCall, President >> >> PDMNet, Inc. / Florida Broadband, Inc. >> >> 658 Old Dixie Highway >> >> Vero Beach, FL 32962 >> >> 772-564-6800� >> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> >> www.pdmnet.com <http://www.pdmnet.com> >> >> www.floridabroadband.com <http://www.floridabroadband.com> >> >> � >> >> � >> >
