Assist your friend’s church in growing their online presence.
Assist your friend’s church in growing their online presence.
I'm struggling to grasp the church's requirements. (Thanks for your help!) It seems the use of tech terms might be a bit off. A modem is a basic hardware device that translates between different communication systems. With broadband becoming common, these devices are less common as standalone units. Today, they're often part of a router, which usually connects to the ISP and the customers' network. Many routers include built-in WiFi, but its range is limited—about 300-350 feet outdoors, and even more restricted inside buildings with walls or concrete. To boost coverage without disrupting the main network, they use WiFi repeaters or access points connected via a wired link to the router. From what I understand, people are using these services from home, but the church's poor network quality causes streaming issues.
Expecting a lot from the router here. Standard routers usually handle typical home spaces. A few might manage up to 2000 square feet, and some could go further. Even mesh networks have their boundaries.
Assuming you meant a wireless access point rather than just a modem, it's not feasible in this situation, especially indoors. Consider using a dedicated access point and connecting it to your main gateway device. This setup can be managed through cloud-based solutions. Please share the type of internet connection, the speeds you're receiving, and the ISP gateway details. Running a speed test on the gateway will help compare actual performance with your paid plan. It doesn't make sense to invest in a high-end AP if the overall internet quality is poor.
The internet speed details are still unclear. The provider is Comcast Internet. They need a wireless access point that supports several users, not heavy bandwidth for each individual. The main users are church elders and management, requiring internet access beyond their three office feeds. Their current cable setup is in the office, which isn’t ideal for a wireless modem. The plan is to run Cat-5 from the Comcast modem to a wireless access point or router inside the sanctuary. However, the optimal spot for this access point is on the far left, middle of the sanctuary. I’d like to adjust it so that anyone in the sanctuary can access the internet at any location.
The sanctuary space measures roughly 3200 square feet, but I’m unsure why I mentioned a 20k figure.