WAREHOUSE COMPUTER NETWORK MODERNIZATION PROJECT
Rakauskas, Žilvinas (2021)
Rakauskas, Žilvinas
2021
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The purpose of this thesis is to analyze a company’s current wireless network and its
insufficient video surveillance system and to choose the best options to fulfill the higher
requirements by greatly improving wireless network coverage, for current and new
production facilities.
The main goal of this project was to detect the weak points of the current wireless network,
figure out where the wireless network coverage is the weakest and why, find out what
problems the security had with video surveillance, and what new planned warehouse needed
to be fully prepared for work.
After further analysis, it was noted that the current network has many outdated switches and
unmanaged access points that did not meet the current expectations and often caused
coverage problems even from slightest disturbances; communication with warehouse
management system and newer devices struggled as well. As a result, employees were not
able to reach maximum efficiency which caused the company to lose revenue.
Another problem was video surveillance of the same production facilities. Security guards
noted that they were not satisfied with current camera coverage in the area and the quality
of footage. Since most of the network and cable system had to be modernized, it was decided
to completely renew the video surveillance system.
Per request, all the new switches, access points, CCTV cameras and video recorders had to
be from Ubiquiti and Dahua to ensure the best communication between devices.
The end goal of this project was a fully working wireless network, calculated to guarantee
maximum area coverage, appropriate hardware chosen for this task and better video
surveillance ensuring security in most vital points. Every change in device position and
configuration must be clearly noted in the floor plans to be easier to read for the managing
IT companies.
insufficient video surveillance system and to choose the best options to fulfill the higher
requirements by greatly improving wireless network coverage, for current and new
production facilities.
The main goal of this project was to detect the weak points of the current wireless network,
figure out where the wireless network coverage is the weakest and why, find out what
problems the security had with video surveillance, and what new planned warehouse needed
to be fully prepared for work.
After further analysis, it was noted that the current network has many outdated switches and
unmanaged access points that did not meet the current expectations and often caused
coverage problems even from slightest disturbances; communication with warehouse
management system and newer devices struggled as well. As a result, employees were not
able to reach maximum efficiency which caused the company to lose revenue.
Another problem was video surveillance of the same production facilities. Security guards
noted that they were not satisfied with current camera coverage in the area and the quality
of footage. Since most of the network and cable system had to be modernized, it was decided
to completely renew the video surveillance system.
Per request, all the new switches, access points, CCTV cameras and video recorders had to
be from Ubiquiti and Dahua to ensure the best communication between devices.
The end goal of this project was a fully working wireless network, calculated to guarantee
maximum area coverage, appropriate hardware chosen for this task and better video
surveillance ensuring security in most vital points. Every change in device position and
configuration must be clearly noted in the floor plans to be easier to read for the managing
IT companies.