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located closely to one another, more channels may be required. When installing TS-100 base units, we
recommend checking with the local IT department which channels are not used by the corporate WLAN
infrastructure.
In an ideal setup, overlapping channels should not be used for two TS-100 base units within range of each
other. As the channels in the 2.4 GHz band overlap with each other, best practice is to use channels 1, 6
and 11 on a single floor. On floors above and below, the channel pattern will be shifted to avoid overlap
between floors (e.g. by placing channel 6 at the center of the illustrated pattern).
In case there are not enough channels available, two or more TS-100s can be placed on the same channel;
however, this will have an impact on the quality of the link when several clients are sharing simultaneously.
In the worst case scenario, with three base units place on top of one another, this can result in
performance issues, as illustrated in the following tables. Table 1 shows a scenario in which all clients are
streaming video content, and Table 2 shows a standard office situation where clients share typical office
documents or presentations.
As stated above, the 5 GHz channels do not overlap with each other and are less used by non Wi-Fi
devices than the 2.4 GHz channels. Moreover, 5 GHz signals are more rapidly damped than 2.4 GHz
signals. Therefore, the use of a 5 GHz channel is recommended. This will limit the impact of a TS-100
system on other installed TS-100 and on other WLAN users.