Campus Wi-Fi Access Point Optimization Planner
Compute optimal access point density for each lecture hall and facility based on student capacity, floor area, and expected device-per-student ratio.
Runs entirely in your browser · No login · No data uploaded
Click Add Facility or Load Sample to start planning your campus Wi-Fi network.
How to Plan Campus Wi-Fi in 3 Steps
Follow these steps to get results in under a minute
How Wi-Fi AP Planner Compares
vs spreadsheets, manual processes, and paid platforms
| Feature | UniCloud360 Wi-Fi AP Planner | IT Gut Estimate | Vendor Proposal | Enterprise Network Design Tool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device-density AP calculation | Students × devices÷AP | Rough guess | Vendor-biased estimate | Complex software |
| Coverage-area AP calculation | Area÷AP coverage m² | Not calculated | Included in proposal | Yes |
| Higher-of-two recommendation | Auto-takes higher | Manual comparison | Not shown | Single method |
| Per-facility budget estimate | AP count × cost | Manual multiply | Full proposal only | Paid module |
| Print-ready network plan | One-click | Manual formatting | Proposal document | Export required |
| Cost | Free forever | Guesswork | Biased estimate | Enterprise licence |
What IT Teams Are Saying
Trusted by lecturers and students across Sri Lankan universities
"We were about to accept a vendor quote for 180 APs campus-wide. Running our facilities through this tool showed us that the device-density calculation only required 130 APs — the vendor was padding by nearly 40%. The printout gave us leverage in negotiation."
"The 'higher-of-two' recommendation logic is exactly right. Coverage-area calculations work well for large open spaces; device-density calculations work better for packed lecture halls. Using the maximum of both guarantees you're not under-provisioning either metric."
"Our labs have high device ratios — students bring laptops, tablets, and phones simultaneously. Setting devices-per-student to 3 for lab rows gave us a much more accurate count than the 1.5 we'd been using based on a generic university benchmark."
"The cost column is what I present to the finance committee. Having per-facility and total AP budget in one table — with the methodology shown — means the approval process is much smoother than submitting a vendor quote with no supporting analysis."