Empfehlungen zur Signalstärke gemäss metageek.com
| Signal Strength | Required for | |
| -30 dBm | Max achievable signal strength. The client can only be a few feet from the AP to achieve this. Not typical or desirable in the real world. | N/A |
| -67 dBm | Minimum signal strength for applications that require very reliable, timely packet delivery. | VoIP/VoWiFi, streaming video |
| -70 dBm | Minimum signal strength for reliable packet delivery. | Email, web |
| -80 dBm | Minimum signal strength for basic connectivity. Packet delivery may be unreliable. | N/A |
| -90 dBm | Approaching or drowning in the noise floor. Any functionality is highly unlikely. | N/A |
Note: The numbers in this chart are suggestions only. The desired signal strengths will vary, based on the requirements for the network.