Add Third-Party Beacons to a Floorplan
Access point (AP) installation can be challenging in certain types of buildings or structures. One example is an atrium, where cabling might interfere with aesthetics. In this case, you can use third-party, battery-operated beacons to help provide coverage.
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To ensure location accuracy, always use Juniper Mist™ APs. Third-party beacons are not meant as a replacement for Juniper Mist APs. Third-party beacons can supplement Juniper Mist APs in Mist SDK-enabled wayfinding deployments where AP placement proves difficult.
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Don't confuse third-party beacons with Juniper Mist's virtual beacons. Third-party beacons are physical, battery-operated beacons that exist onsite. You can deploy them to help provide coverage. Juniper Mist's virtual beacons, on the other hand, do not provide coverage. For more information about virtual beacons, see Add Virtual Beacons to a Floorplan.
To add third-party beacons to a floorplan: