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Access Point Locations, Heights, and Antenna Orientation.
Recommended access point locations, mounting heights, and antenna orientation
Part of WiFi Surveys (Ekahau). Last reviewed October 2026.
Quick answer
What is Access Point Locations, Heights, and Antenna Orientation?
An access point placement plan specifies where each AP is mounted, at what height, and how its antennas or internal radiation pattern should face. Deploris produces a dimensioned, installer-ready plan from the survey, including mount type and ceiling or wall position, so the installed network matches the design that was tested.
WHAT THE WORK COVERS
What Access Point Locations, Heights, and Antenna Orientation includes.
- 01Numbered AP locations on the floor plan with dimensions from fixed references such as columns and grid lines
- 02Mounting height per AP, stated above finished floor, with notes for high-bay and drop-ceiling situations
- 03Mount type per location: ceiling tile, T-bar, wall, pole, or bracket, with orientation for models with directional patterns
- 04Antenna type and orientation for external-antenna and directional models, including azimuth and downtilt
- 05Cable and PoE considerations at each location, such as distance to the nearest telecom room
- 06Notes on obstructions, return air, fire-rated surfaces, and tile types that affect where a unit can physically go
HOW WE DELIVER IT
How it is delivered.
- 1
Optimize the layout
We refine AP positions using predictive and measured data, balancing coverage, capacity, and overlap, and removing units that add contention without adding useful signal.
- 2
Check the physical reality
We review ceiling types, mounting surfaces, and cable pathways on site or from your photos, because a theoretically good spot is useless if the unit cannot be mounted there.
- 3
Specify height and orientation
Each AP gets a height and orientation matched to its model and environment, for example ceiling mounting in offices and downtilt for external antennas in racked storage.
- 4
Issue the install plan
We deliver the dimensioned plan and run a handover with your installer or our field engineers so any field changes are logged against the design.
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
What you provide and what you receive.
You provide
- Ceiling type and height per area, including any exposed structure, grid, or hard-lid ceilings
- The chosen or shortlisted access point models, so antenna patterns and mounts can be specified correctly
- Restrictions on drilling, mounting surfaces, or visible hardware, such as heritage or clinical areas
- Locations and capacity of telecom rooms and switch closets, so cable runs can be assessed
You receive
- A dimensioned AP placement plan per floor, ready for installers
- A schedule listing each AP with ID, location, height, mount type, and orientation
- Notes for areas requiring special mounts, external antennas, or directional units
- A change-control sheet for logging any field deviations from the design
WHEN IT FITS
When this is the right deliverable.
An installer needs a clear specification so that access points are mounted where the design requires, not where it is convenient.
You have high ceilings, racking, or large open halls where height and antenna orientation change coverage dramatically.
You are replacing old access points and want to confirm whether the original positions still make sense for newer radios.
WHERE WE DELIVER
Delivered in 75+ metros across 11 countries.
Local, vetted engineers deliver this work on site across the United States and Western Europe, coordinated by one engagement manager.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions.
What is the best height to mount a Wi-Fi access point?
Should access points be mounted on ceilings or walls?
Why does antenna orientation matter for Wi-Fi?
What happens if an installer cannot mount an AP at the planned spot?
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