How do I set up a small office server that is completely wireless?

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pulakeshbhagawati

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It should initially handle 8-10 people (which will increase in a year or two) reading/writing information simultaneously, and it needs to be powerful enough to handle large files as well. Other requirements would be in case of an electricity outage, the server should still be able to function for a sufficient amount of time and the files will not get corrupted.
Thanks in advance.
 
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kanewolf
Wireless connectivity for a server is wasting money. For 8 to 10 people to read and write data simultaneously, you need wired connectivity to all hosts. Why? Because WIFI is not "full duplex". WIFI can only transmit (read) OR receive (write) at any single time. If you want to do both simultaneously you have to have wired connectivity.

I recommend you look at the commercial NAS units from Synology, Thecus or QNAP. Your power failure requirement means you need a UPS. Look at the APC Smart-UPS Online commercial units.
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Wireless connectivity for a server is wasting money. For 8 to 10 people to read and write data simultaneously, you need wired connectivity to all hosts. Why? Because WIFI is not "full duplex". WIFI can only transmit (read) OR receive (write) at any single time. If you want to do both simultaneously you have to have wired connectivity.

I recommend you look at the commercial NAS units from Synology, Thecus or QNAP. Your power failure requirement means you need a UPS. Look at the APC Smart-UPS Online commercial units.
 
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You don't make or buy a wireless server.
You connect the server to the router via wire, and let the PCs talk to the router wirelessly.
 
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^This.

With today's WIFI technology, we are talking about real life 300 mbit throughput? so 30 mbit per (10) user, if that's acceptable. Do the math.

Power out, simply place server, Access Point, and anything in between on UPS. APC has a UPS calculator to tell you what capacity to buy based on power requirement and battery time.
 
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