Project Overview

• 40 new outdoor APs installed
• Project timeline:
  • Start and early talks: Fall/Winter 2017
  • Design, initial site survey, planning: Spring 2018 through Fall 2018
  • Installation began: Late Fall 2018
  • Installation complete:  Early Spring 2019

Quick Stats

• 40 new APs (bringing total outdoor AP count to 63)
• Total outdoor coverage approximation post install: ~8 acres
• New coverage along approximately 5000 feet of sidewalk and walkways
• Unique clients seen on outdoor APs (samples taken on similar Mondays between 6a-6p)
  • Before upgrade: 466
  • After upgrade: 7,413

Hardware Specifics

• Aruba models used:  AP-365 (x34) and AP-374 (x6)
• Aruba Mounts used
  • AP-270-MNT-V1
  • AP-270-MNT-H1
• Mounting style breakdown
  • 6 bollards
  • 24 direct to building
  • 10 on existing light poles
• APs with direct CAT6A (POE) runs: 28
• APs utilizing powered fiber: 12
• Powered Fiber Information
  • GE Pulsar Edge Shelf with SPS Controller
    • Model: SPS841A_0I6R_USB_DS
  • Commscope 2-port universal mount POE extender
    • Model: PFU-P-C-0-060-02
  • Commscope Powered Fiber Cable
    • 4 fiber single mode
    • 16 awg
• Bollard Information
  • Bollard pole body and base = custom
  • Dry box = Dura Dry Box (12"W X 17"L X 12"H)
  • Antenna = Tessco/TerraWave M6060060MO1D3607O

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