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SOHO Wireless Gateways: Page 5 of 7

3) Supporting 802.11a may help overcome interference problems as long as client systems are compatible.

4) Develop policies and procedures to protect mobile computing assets.

5) Consider installing custom antennas or newer MIMO gateways to increase range.

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In an enterprise WLAN deployment, maximizing the coverage of each AP (access point) isn't always desirable. That's because 802.11's CSMA (carrier sense multiple access) architecture requires that client devices share the medium, contending for fair access. Thus, larger coverage cells translate into more users contending for a limited amount of bandwidth, so per-user bandwidth is diminished. This problem is particularly acute in high-density user environments. Best practice for enterprise wireless design now favors denser AP deployments, reducing the number of users per cell and increasing per-user bandwidth.