A city hall WLAN redesign lists access points in procurement but omits external antennas, PoE injectors for non-PoE closet runs, controller licenses, and mounting kits shown on the RF drawings. What should the designer produce before purchasing begins?
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Short Explanation
APs alone do not make a WLAN. If antennas, power, licenses, and mounts are not on the list, the city will stall in a half-built closet. The BoM has to match the RF design, not just the shiny AP part number.
Full Explanation
Expert WLAN delivery requires a bill of materials that reflects every element called out by the RF design, not only AP chassis SKUs. External antennas, PoE injectors or midspans where switch PoE is unavailable, software or controller licenses, and mounting kits must be quantified against the drawings so procurement and installation can proceed without improvisation. Incomplete BoMs create change orders, delayed coverage, and unauthorized substitutions that break the designed RF plan.