Wireless Aerospace Manufacturing Facility

Posted by BigSet9400@reddit | sysadmin | View on Reddit | 179 comments

I'm a Network Administrator for a private aerospace manufacturing company. We're moving to a 150,000 sq ft facility and the owner is insisting all network access be wireless. I get pushback every time I recommend running cable. 200 users with mostly desktop workstations. We don't have a VDI. Some controls for the large mill machines need to be networked and are running embedded Win2k. Wireless network coverage is 20 access points, 5 medium density for office areas, 15 low density for manufacturing floor and was quoted and approved by the facilities manager. Supervisor offices have been built in several areas on manufacturing floor with metal roofs. Donations of copium greatly appreciated.