Landmark Hotel Improves Guest Services with wi4 Indoor SolutionsHilton requirements dictate that broadband service must be available to 100 percent of guest rooms in the hotel. Built in the early 1970s, the hotel is constructed principally of steel reinforced concrete. These building materials present unique challenges when trying to retrofit the building to support traditional broadband services. Installing new coax or Ethernet cables for wired connections proved cost prohibitive. The hotel turned to wireless solutions, in particular 802.11, but was hindered by the building’s construction and layout. As a result, approximately 10 percent of the guest rooms could not receive broadband service. Wireless signals have an extremely difficult time in penetrating materials such as concrete and steel. Since the building’s wiring system is over 40-years-old, there is a significant amount of voltage loss. Therefore, it was necessary to inject the BPL signal onto breakers at every electrical panel in order to reach the guest rooms with sufficient signal strength. How did you do that?read pdf
Bring multi-unit business and residential customers up to speed
The Powerline MU Gateway injects a broadband signal from a backhaul source directly into the electrical lines. For broadband access, subscribers simply plug their computer or router into the Powerline MU Modem.The MDU Gateway can serve approximately 50 subscribers and delivers an average of 8-12 Mbps effective bandwidth. An individual subscriber's bandwidth will depend on the number of subscribers online, the building's wiring, the subscriber's household wiring and computer, and distance from the BPL injection point. One MU Gateway will typically serve up to 300 feet within a location. A licensed electrician is required for gateway installation, although coordination with the electric utility is not typically needed.
This reliable, plug-and-play solution is part of the MOTOwi4 portfolio, delivering high-performance in a cost-effective way to take your network beyond what you thought possible.
Broadband over Powerline Accessories
Powerline MU Hybrid Adapter
The Powerline MU Adapter is an optional device which serves as a converter between telephone wiring and Ethernet.
Powerline MU Inductive Coupler
Powerline MU Inductive Couplers are non-conductive ferrite rings that wrap around electric cables.
Powerline MU Panel Extender
The Powerline MU Panel Extender can be used if multiple electrical panels in an distribution room or multiple rooms need to be connected.
Specifications:
Bringing broadband access to multi-unit locations — such as apartments, condominiums, office buildings, dormitories, hotels, shopping malls and more has been difficult. Until now. Multi-unit users previously beyond the reach of existing broadband technologies can now be brought up to speed quickly without the investment of a new wireline infrastructure.
- Case studies
- Hilton Hotel Case Study (306Kb pdf)
