Coworking Network: High-Density Wi-Fi and Isolation
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The network for a coworking space (WeWork, Spaces, or independent premises covering 500-5000 m²) must provide shared business-grade Wi-Fi, isolation between members, resource billing, and video-enabled meeting rooms. 2026 coworking guide: architecture, segmentation, and PMS integration.
Requirements
- Availability: 99.9% (members pay for it)
- Bandwidth: minimum 5-10 Mbps per member
- Isolation between members (P2P prohibited)
- Video meeting rooms: guaranteed bandwidth and QoS
- Pay-per-use printing and controlled access
- Management system integration (OfficeRnD, Nexudus, Cobot)
Architecture for 1000 m² and 200 members
- 2× FortiGate 100F HA
- 2× FortiSwitch-148F-FPOE switches
- 15-20× FortiAP-234F (4×4 high density)
- SSID by category: private (companies), flex desks, and conference guests
- Bandwidth: 2× 1 Gbps FTTH connections from different operators
- Budget: ~€35,000 excluding VAT
Segmentation by customer company
- Dedicated VLAN for each major company (startup with 10+ people)
- Shared VLAN for freelancers (client isolation)
- Meeting rooms: dedicated SSID with a unique code
- Guests: captive portal with limited validity
Coworking management
- OfficeRnD, Nexudus, Cobot: member and booking management
- API integration: automatic Wi-Fi provisioning upon contract signature
- Billing: premium Wi-Fi hours, printers, and rooms
- Smart building: access control + room occupancy monitoring
Equipped meeting rooms
- Certified Zoom Rooms/Teams Rooms (Logitech Rally, Poly Studio)
- 4K display + wide-angle camera + ceiling microphones
- Dual-screen setup + wireless presentation (AirPlay, Miracast)
- Backup HDMI cable + tabletop Ethernet connection
- Bandwidth guaranteed through QoS
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