Installation Blueprint:
\u2022 Perform wifi scan at all installations. Select wifi channels that are free and clear with no
competing carriers.
o Manually configure wifi channel selection. (auto provision band steering often does not
effectively find clear and vacant wifi channels)
\u2022 ONT Location and mounting \u2013 place ONT centrally within household within proximity of primary
outlet and mount off of the floor.
o ideally off the ground between 4 and 8 feet to maximize effective footprint.
o Minimize use of extenders as practical to maximize speeds, ideally they should be off
the ground between 4 and 8 feet.
\u2022 In applications where 5GHz channels do not have sufficient signal strength at point of install (>-
55dBm & >25Mbps download speeds and >2Mbps upload speeds), try 2.4GHz operation. Use of
2.4 GHz wifi for STBs is a valid practice for streaming TV. Put streaming devices on 2.4 GHz
channels, and let the rest of the household use 5 GHz for computers, tablets and phones. While
2.4GHz peak throughput is lower than 5GHz, the reach is much greater and has a better ability
to penetrate walls. Low 5 GHz receive power can reduce throughput, impact tuning times,
create random buffering & failed control plane communications – creating an objectionable TV
experience.
o While 25\/2 Mbps is not required for a quality streaming experience, this install objective
will ensure headroom for the customer so that as things change inside or nearby the
household with wifi they can continue to stream effectively.
\u2022 Install speed tester (Analiti) on Firesticks and Android boxes to verify >25Mbps download and >2
Mbps upload speeds at point of install. >-55dBm wifi signal strength.
o Perform this test 5x without failure, if failure determine if wifi source needs to be
relocated (or simply re-oriented, try turning 90 degrees) to guarantee performance.
\u2022 Develop wifi channel assignment plan in advance of installing high density MDU. Draw floorplan
and assign channels to units.
o Field Deployment Example – 24 unit buildings (12 on top of 12) with high density like a
hotel. Wifi scans for the building and also next-door neighboring units showed that the
same (4) wifi channels were used repeatedly with enough competing signal strength to
be impairing throughput.
\u2022 Install Birth Certificate – document installations (This information holds install contractors
accountable and can be used as reference for future truck rolls. If channels have changed,
receive levels, other \u2013 can aid in troubleshooting.)
o Require contractors to provide at each install a record of where the ONT and extenders
are placed
o Channels in use\/provisioned
o Wifi scan results
o Speed test results and receive power level at each STB<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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