Warehouse Wifi / Mobile smart laser readers

[Sugata]

Currently we have issues with Ruckus access points in our warehouse where devices seem to be getting stuck on an access point and loose connection as they move away from the access point.

The application is a simple telnet app caracter based.

I need to replace these access points with meraki access points but I want to get access points that are suited for warehouse environments and will also deal with the connexion issue we are facing. 

Are there access points that are specifically suited to warehouse devices and will be able to handle handing off connexions seemlessly?

[Brash]

There are no specific AP's that are better suited for warehouse devices than others.

A lot of the decision will come down to the number of clients, and whether the internal antenna are sufficient or whether external antenna are more beneficial.

Have a look around on the community for previous posts as there's many people here who've done warehouse style WiFi deployments.

Eg. Warehouse WIFI - The Meraki Community

That said, if you want to ensure you get it right from the start, I suggest engaging a partner or specialist who can do all of the RF projection and testing to provide you with a good solution.

[alemabrahao]

Replacing the APs will not solve your problem, what you actually need to do is perform a site survey on site to try and determine the root cause of the problem.

[Sugata]

Site surveys have been done repeatedly. Accesspoints added, tuned and we are still having some issues. I am specifically asking this question because someone told me Cisco had equipement that could solve our issue.

[alemabrahao]

No, Ruckus equipment is as good as Cisco Meraki.

I've had clients who followed this same logic and it didn't solve the problem. Adding more APs also doesn't mean it will improve your network, in fact in some cases it could even make it worse.

I believe you need to redo your entire network design, maybe relocate some APs. One idea is also to use directional antennas in some specific locations.

[Sugata]

You are basically telling me what 3 different consultants told me.

When we replace the old gear, the network will be rebuilt. 

My point is: I do not want to simply carry over the fundamental problem we are facing to new gear. My question was specific. I wanted to know if Cisco had "Warehouse gear" that addresses the issue we are having. This is a simple yes / no question. If the solution is new gear "higher performance"/new network.. Then what AP would be the best suited for a network environment?

[alemabrahao]

Again, there is no specific equipment. I've done design for warehouses and have always tried to work with a mix of directional and omnidirectional antennas.

Trust me, without good network design simply swapping APs will be a waste of money and time.