Assistance with setting up office Wi-Fi in Australia
Assistance with setting up office Wi-Fi in Australia
Hello, I understand my boss wants me to get and set up a new Wi-Fi router for the office. I’m comfortable with computers but this task goes beyond my usual responsibilities. I’m doing my best to make a positive impression, so any assistance would be appreciated. The details he shared are:
- We already have TPG NBN installed with 250Mbps speed.
- You need a router that allows the team to connect solely via Wi-Fi.
- Office area is about 200 square meters.
- The device must support fast speeds for over 20 users at once, considering the 250Mbps limit.
- We’re aiming for something under $500.
Connection specifics:
- There’s an onsite NBN BTD (Nokia SAS-K5) available.
- You’ll connect your router to port 4 and set up the IP settings using the information provided.
- The customer’s WAN IP is: AAPT Gateway, with subnet mask, DHCP details, and DNS entries.
- Any guidance or video tutorials would be really helpful.
Thanks a lot for the opportunity!
I’m probably not as experienced as you are, and I haven’t installed a router setup in a long time. However, when I did, I found a useful app that checked signal quality with much more detail than just “signal bars.” I used it to monitor my setup after moving things around to see if anything was interfering. It turned out the double stucco on my house acts like a solid Faraday cage. Wi-Fi works best at lower frequencies and can pass through some materials but not others. You can use repeaters or special antennas to work around weak spots. When I added a backhaul system, it was mainly for business use, but it’s now common in private networks. It’s really helpful for many users. Figuring out how many connections the system can handle at once is crucial—it can slow things down if too many are connected. My old setup struggled with that. Going over 20 connections is a big issue, even though my gear is old. That number might be a key factor. The last unit I checked showed over 300 connections, but it wasn’t a typical consumer model. One tip: suspended ceilings are great for hiding equipment and avoiding tripping hazards.
Your Google searches indicate this gadget functions as a switch. Do you have the specific model number? If it's indeed a switch, why are you connecting a router to it? You’d require a wireless access point. How is the area laid out? Is it just one level? Are there no walls? Are there any materials inside the walls?