Anyway to set up a wireless network for apartment complex?

BKSinAZ

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Anyway to set up a wireless network for apartment complex so all have apartment units internet access?
I just had a owner of an apartment complex that caters to the University of Arizona students call me to ask if I could setup a wireless network so all 50 apartments could access the internet. There are about 25 apartments downstairs and the same upstairs. Apartment complex has been completly built for some years now so I think it would be nearly impossible to wire it for a wired network; however the manager want wireless.

Anyway this could be done? How and what equiptment? Other recommendations?
 
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I don't know EXACTLY how to set such a network up, but I know it could be done with multiple access points.

Something could probably be done by having a main wiring closet on each floor, perhaps a switch in each closet, then wire each access point to the switch. Down the halls, have access points. Try not to spread them out too much so you don't have any dead-spots. Of course, it's hard to say if they'd work within the apartments, through the walls, and all. You could also do something similar but have each access point repeat the last one. However, if one fails, the rest down that hall would.

Personally, I'd go with a wired setup. It might cost more overall to implement, but it'd be much more stable. And maybe for a few extra $$$, you could load out a wireless router(or access point) to the client so they have wireless in their room.

Just some ideas... :P
 
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