Wi-Fi access point placement for warehouses and open offices in Kenya

Ceiling mount for even coverage

Ceiling mounted APs at three to four meter height give the most even footprint in open offices and retail floors. Stagger rows like bricks so cells overlap at -67 dBm for voice grade Wi-Fi.

In warehouses with high racks, mount APs on columns or overhead trusses above aisles, not behind steel shelving. Metal reflects signal and creates dead zones behind inventory.

How many APs do you need?

A planning rule for open office: one capable Wi-Fi 6 AP per 80 to 120 square meters, adjusted for walls and glass. Warehouses with handheld scanners need denser placement because clients roam between aisles.

Use a site survey app on a phone for small jobs. For hospitals, hotels, and campuses, invest in a proper survey or ask Module Ventures for a bill of materials review.

• 2.4 GHz: longer range, more congestion
• 5 GHz: shorter range, better throughput
• 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E): use when clients support it

Channel and power settings

In dense Nairobi industrial areas, automatic channel selection helps but manual non overlapping 5 GHz channels still win on busy floors. Lower transmit power is better than maximum power when APs are close. You want many cells at moderate power, not few cells at full blast.