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Wireless AP Density Calculator

Calculate access point count from user density, coverage area, and throughput requirements for enterprise Wi-Fi design.

Inputs

sq ft
Mbps
Mbps
%

Results

Total APs Needed

6

BW per User (Actual)

18.8 Mbps

APs for Coverage3
APs for User Capacity6
APs for Bandwidth4
Concurrent Users160
Users per AP (Actual)27
Total BW Needed1,600 Mbps
Limiting FactorUser Capacity
Aps Per Channel242
Aps Per Channel51
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Total Wi-Fi Users, Coverage Area, and Max Users per AP.
  2. Set Bandwidth per User, AP Throughput, and Concurrency Rate.
  3. Adjust Environment Type as needed.
  4. Review Total APs Needed and BW per User (Actual) (Mbps).
  5. Use APs for Coverage and APs for User Capacity to inform your decision.
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Formula

APs = max(Area/Coverage, Users/UsersPerAP, TotalBW/APthroughput)

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