WIRELESS NETWORKS BUILT FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE
A Manufacturer optimizes their wireless network
Miles IT works to improve the wireless speed of a healthcare product manufacturer by optimizing their facility’s wireless network configuration.
THE CLIENT
RTLS healthcare product manufacturer
The client is a premier manufacturer of RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) products for the healthcare industry. The RTLS products they create allow for the tracking of equipment and staff within healthcare facilities. The technology environment the manufacturer works in is cloud-based, consisting mostly of applications provided via hosted services and cloud products.
THE CHALLENGE: POOR CONNECTIVITY AND STABILITY
Overuse and slowdown of WiFi network
The client’s RTLS products operate on wireless channels which are also used by WiFi. This created interference and issues between the company’s engineering and office staff. While the engineering team would test and deploy new RTLS advancements, the office staff could feel ramifications of this wireless interference hindering connectivity and slowing the network. Additionally, users traversing the office would notice frequent disconnects from wireless.
THE STRATEGY
Creating two separate wireless networks
Miles IT’ approach to this challenge would allow both engineering and office staff to use their respective networks simultaneously and without interference.
Separating Network Usage
The first part was to ensure office staff had their own wireless network completely separated from the engineering team’s usage. This would allow the engineering team to deploy tests at any time without placing a heavy load on the other network.
Improving Wireless Connectivity
The second part was to optimally configure the office staff wireless network to avoid the channels and signals being used by engineering. This arrangement would allow both networks to coexist within the same facility without interrupting each other’s wireless traffic.
THE SOLUTION: CISCO ACCESS POINTS
Optimizing wireless network bandwidth usage
We started by performing a detailed wireless analysis to determine the best placement and configuration of the wireless network access points for their office layout. This would allow unbroken connectivity from one side of the facility to the other.
Once placements were determined, we delivered and installed nine wireless Cisco access points in those locations.
The wireless access points (WAPs) were then configured for secure wireless connectivity and operation on separate wireless channels.
A test was then run to ensure all devices would continue to work as intended after replacement of existing access points.
THE RESULTS: HIGH SPEEDS AND LOW RISK OF OVERLOAD
A high-performing wireless network
The client’s office and engineering staff are now coexisting in the same wireless spectrum. Wireless access for both teams has been stable and high-performing since implementing the new wireless network solution.
One office, two networks
The company’s engineers can now run tests on RTLS healthcare products without overloading the network.
Seamless Connectivity
Our strategic placement of access points ensures an unbroken connection from one side of the office to the other.
High-Speed WiFi
Office staff now have a reliable connection to internet-based resources like file sharing, email, and web browsing.
Improve your network connectivity
Miles IT helps businesses focus on what matters most: their business. When technology is slowing you down, Miles can help get you back to speed. As businesses become more reliant on dependable wireless networks and high-speed connectivity, we provide the help they need to keep technology up-to-date, secure, simple, and fast.