Church Wi-Fi Network Design Checklist

This document is a checklist designed for church tech leaders and event coordinators to ensure reliable Wi-Fi connectivity during events. It outlines essential steps for infrastructure planning, including surveying the event venue layout and determining capacity needs. The checklist emphasizes the importance of internet and bandwidth provisioning, recommending that the internet plan supports peak load and that additional bandwidth is reserved for streaming. It details access point setup strategies to avoid interference and ensure optimal placement. Security measures are also highlighted, such as using WPA2/WPA3 encryption and implementing guest network isolation. The document includes a scoring model to assess connectivity risks based on the number of checklist items completed. Immediate red flags are identified for inadequate preparations, and it suggests conducting a Church Wi-Fi Readiness Assessment if risks are detected. Overall, the checklist serves as a comprehensive guide to preparing a Wi-Fi network for church events.