I work for a company that is going to be building a new large factory soon and I am in charge of getting the computer terminals in the factory connected to our server.
I need to do this wirelessly if at all possible. The server and main access point will be located basically in the center of a 300'x650' building with maybe 10 terminals connected to it from around the factory.
My question is on interference. I plan to mount a high gain omni directional antenna high in the center of the building so normally I wouldn't think there would be an interference problem. However, there will be a very large amount of welding going on all though the day as well as several electric overhead cranes and 2 cutting lasers that will run 24/7. How much interference do you think I can expect with all this running? Is WiFi going to be out of the question and if not what kind of precautions should I take to insure everyone has a decent signal?
If it were me I would not use wireless at all. As you mentioned the EMF will be very high as well as all the metal blocking and bouncing RF all over the place.
If it were me I would not use wireless at all. As you mentioned the EMF will be very high as well as all the metal blocking and bouncing RF all over the place.
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You may even want to go with STP cable. Keep an eye on your cable lengths, too. Avoid lighting transformers, etc. If interference is really bad, you may need to go with fiber.
The biggest problem are the ARC welders. WiFi does not work in an environment with ARC Welders. Torches affect nothing. Sad but true. We have run into this problem before.
Bobby Vassallo
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Originally Posted by Alan87i
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