1. Plan

A successful WiFi deployment starts with a detailed plan phase.

This phase begins with gathering initial specifications such as WiFi coverage, number of clients, types of devices and defining critical business applications.

Services available in the "Plan Phase" are WiFi consultancy, network and WiFi surveys.

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2. Design

Combining the initial customer specification and information gathered during planning we can start the consultative detailed design phase.

Coverage, capacity, applications, security are just some of the key elements taken into consideration for our designs while capturing the future aspirations of the network.

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3. Integrate

Experience is the key element to success when installing and integrating wireless networks and with nearly 15 years’ experience there isn't a lesson we haven’t learnt.

Our engineers are extensively trained in physical installations, working at height, health and safety and they have active involvement in continually improving our processes. We have performed installations across Europe in the most complex of environments from manufacturing plants, warehousing, corporate offices, high streets and shopping malls.

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4. Optimise

Validate the installed WiFi network against specifications and refine configurations for optimum performance.

Optimising ensures what was detailed in the planning and design phases have been delivered on. Taking the results from a validation survey and fine tuning adjustment as required.

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5. Maintain

Upon successful project completion it is time to maintain.

Maintenance ensures the ongoing performance and support required by networks. Maintenance services are tailored to each specific network and customer need.

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Willowbook Nursery

1 January 2016

Willowbrook Nursery & Garden Centre is a family-run business based in the Somerset area, specialising in the sale of plants and other services. Operating across internal and external areas, Willowbrook look to provide wireless connectivity for the use of hand-held scanners for staff, as well as guest access for their customers.

The Problem

In order to streamline product scanning and inventory processes using the hand- held scanners, as well as providing better guest and staff Internet access, a robust wireless local area network needed to be integrated to service both the internal and external areas of the garden centre. This was made more dif cult due to the fact that connectivity back to the network in the external areas was not possible. The garden centre was also looking for a managed solution where the WLAN controller could be hosted for them to prevent increased IT administration.

The Solution

DigitalAir were contacted to complete a full wireless site survey of the premises, to assess the viability of installing the network, check the levels of coverage provided and investigate sources of interference. Following the survey, and in line with our 4 step plan, we were able to design a network suitable for this type of environment, identifying the mounting locations of the access points and specifying the technology to be used.

The eventual solution comprised of Ruckus ZoneFlex R500 802.11ac wireless access points for the internal coverage, Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 802.11ac access points for the external coverage with all access points being centrally managed by the CloudCoded platform. Due to Ruckus’ patented PD- MRC antenna technology the ZoneFlex access points were ideal for providing wireless coverage to the hand-held scanners with their ever changing orientation.

In order to provide resilient network connectivity to the external areas, Ruckus Smart Mesh technology was used to provide a backhaul to the network between access points using the 5GHz radio, with the 2.4GHz radios providing the wireless coverage.

The Outcome

DigitalAir completed the installation of the solution in a single day, utilizing a team of experienced engineers to con gure, install and commission the hardware. The external APs were installed using poles that were mounted strategically on the sides of buildings, and the internal APs were mounted to the ceiling beams within the retail and café areas. The hardware was then commissioned to the Cloud based platform to ensure continuity of wireless services without any downtime, and the Smart Mesh was ne tuned for performance and resiliency.