Wireless networks are complicated and successful installations don’t happen by accident. TPI is a recognized leader in wireless technology providing consulting, design and installation of wireless networks. Our in-house Wi-Fi engineering team will design a wireless solution tailored to your current needs and projected growth. The TPI team are trained wireless engineers with decades ofRead more
WiFi Directional Antenna
To get the most bang out of your WiFi buck, you need the right antenna for the job. There are two prominent types of wifi antenna: Directional and Omni-directional. We’ll just talk about the directional antennas in this post. When your talking about an antenna for a wireless network, it’s all about the “gain”. GainRead more
802.11n Wireless Network Planning
RF network design typically involves determining the number of access points, their placement, channel assignment, and power settings to deliver the required coverage and throughput for a given physical environment. Traditionally, RF network design has evolved from a series of physical wireless site surveys, in some cases, to combining physical wireless site surveys with predictiveRead more
RF Spectrum Analyzer for Wireless Site Surveys
One of the many tools we use for our professional wireless site surveys is an RF Spectrum Analyzer. Why? Since wireless networks operate in unlicensed frequencies, potential interference from numerous devices such as microwaves, cordless phones, Bluetooth devices, video cameras, etc. can have a significant negative impact. RF spectrum analyzers are the only devices thatRead more
WiFi Antenna Basics
Every element of your wireless infrastructure is critical — and the WiFi Antenna is no exception. In another post, I’ll talk about the different types of antennas. For now, let’s stick with the basics. Here are the basics of antenna characteristics: Frequency. For wireless LANs, you need to use an antenna tuned for either 2.4Read more