It will not per-say improve internet performance. All it does is improve signal strength which can improve connectivity. I think the real problem may be 30 people sharing a 2Mbps internet connection. He probably has a few users abusing the connection for non-work related surfing and/or streaming.
On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:32 AM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]>wrote: > Collins,**** > > ** ** > > Not yet since it is a new installation, but he was wondering if adding > additional wireless routers with the same SSID close to the different areas > where users are concentrated will improve the internet performance. **** > > ** ** > > My question is, if it improves performance, what is the reason behind the > improvement? **** > > > Stephen **** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On > Behalf Of *sanga collins > *Sent:* Monday, October 15, 2012 4:25 PM > *To:* Uganda Linux User Group > *Subject:* Re: [LUG] Overlapping wireless routers - better performance > for Internet access**** > > ** ** > > Are they having problems with signal strength? If so then adding another > wifi route with the same SSID on different channels should help reduce the > problem.**** > > On Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 9:14 AM, Stephen S. Musoke <[email protected]> > wrote:**** > > Hello, > > I have been asked this question by a colleague who is an IT administrator > for a 30-person network in a double storied building: > > > ==================== > In our office there is a single router which provides internet access, > however it is in a downstairs room, so I am wondering if having wireless G > routers in the upper rooms close to usage points will improve the > performance of the internet connection for those additional users > > There does not seem to be any problem with the current wireless performance > since we are using a 2Mbps internet link. > =================== > > Stephen > > Stephen S. Musoke > [email protected] > Skype: ssmusoke > Twitter: @ssmusoke > +256 756 553 260/+256 776 553 260/+256 706 553 260 > http://ssmusoke.wordpress.com > > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way.**** > > > > **** > > ** ** > > -- > Sanga M. Collins > Network Engineering > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 > E- fax: (435) 578 7411**** > > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Sanga M. Collins Network Engineering ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 E- fax: (435) 578 7411
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