{"id":995,"date":"2015-08-18T14:34:53","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T14:34:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/?p=995"},"modified":"2016-10-11T14:33:28","modified_gmt":"2016-10-11T18:33:28","slug":"top-3-things-to-check-before-migrating-to-802-11ac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/top-3-things-to-check-before-migrating-to-802-11ac\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 3 Things to Check Before Migrating to 802.11ac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"996\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/top-3-things-to-check-before-migrating-to-802-11ac\/linksys_smart_wi-fi_router_ac1900_ea6900_01\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"877,507\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-300x173.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01.jpg\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\" wp-image-996 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-300x173.jpg\" alt=\"Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01\" width=\"354\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-450x260.jpg 450w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-800x462.jpg 800w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01-140x80.jpg 140w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2015\/08\/Linksys_Smart_Wi-Fi_Router_AC1900_EA6900_01.jpg 877w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before jumping head first into your 802.11ac upgrade, there are a few things every business, small and enterprise level, needs to check off the list. Upgrading to 802.11ac will greatly improve your internet speed as well as employee productivity and satisfaction, but upgrading you\u2019re fully ready will lead you straight to disaster and wondering why this new technology isn\u2019t working the way you expected it to.<\/p>\n<p>So what\u2019s the big deal? Your internet speeds seem to be doing well, and other than a few outages here and there, no one really seems to be complaining all that much. Here\u2019s where you need to look into the future. New devices are coming out every day and even though you may not be ready to buy your entire company new computers, laptops and phones, eventually you\u2019ll have to. When that time comes, those devices will all be 802.11ac capable and have the ability to give your company fast internet that doesn\u2019t cut out on you or lag due to the bandwidth size.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget\"><div class=\"aside-card\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><div class=\"box box0\"><h4><a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/free-80211ac-wireless-network-solutions-buyers-guide\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1183\" src=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover.png\" alt=\"wireless guide cover\" width=\"140\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover.png 660w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-234x300.png 234w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-211x270.png 211w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-63x81.png 63w, https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/files\/2016\/03\/wireless-guide-cover-141x180.png 141w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><\/a><strong>For information on the top 802.11ac solutions,\u00a0check out our latest Buyer&#8217;s Guide:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Easy, side-by-side comparison of the top 802.11ac wireless vendors<\/li>\n<li>Descriptions of each solution and their strengths<\/li>\n<li>Important questions to ask yourself and potential vendors when considering a solution<\/li>\n<li>Market overview of the current\u00a0802.11ac wireless space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/wireless-network\/free-80211ac-wireless-network-solutions-buyers-guide\/\" class=\"ss-button aqua\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to FedTech, there are three things you need to do to lay the appropriate groundwork for 802.11ac:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Perform a wireless site survey- In order to identify how ready your company is for 802.11ac, you need to conduct a survey for 802.11ac and not another previous wireless standard. When transitioning from a 2.4GHz network to a 5GHz network, it\u2019s important to remember that the 5GHz signals have a reduced capacity to penetrate walls and other obstacles. You will most likely need to adjust your deployment of Aps in order to adjust for 802.11ac.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>Budget- Make sure you have the budget to make the transition. This may be a little easier than other kinds of tech upgrades because it can be done on a rolling basis, but it\u2019s important to keep in mind that this is an investment that needs to be fully realized in a budget before any action takes place.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>Plan for 802.11ac Wave 2- This is another instance where it\u2019s important to look into the future. Although Wave 1 is still offered and the most widely used form of 802.11ac, Wave 2 is coming and most vendors are planning to make the transition to Wave 2 in the near future. If you\u2019re looking to upgrade soon, it\u2019s perfectly alright to upgrade to Wave 1, but keep in mind that you will eventually need to upgrade again (this will be a much simpler upgrade by comparison) to APs that support Wave 2. This will be done by the addition of a plug-in module.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Like they old saying goes, lay your tracks before the train comes barreling through. Upgrading now and upgrading correctly will give you a smooth and immediate benefit. The fact that 802.11ac is backwards compatible to the device you have now and will be the standard for the next decade will put you in a great position to take advantage of the productivity offered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before jumping head first into your 802.11ac upgrade, there are a few things every business, small and enterprise level, needs to check off the list. 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