HAL Hospital Nashik: Full-Stack Healthcare Wi-Fi Infrastructure
How Indio Networks deployed UniBox U-100, UniMax UM-305AC and UM-325AX Access Points, and UniSwitch US-16MP PoE switches at HAL Hospital, Nashik, providing segregated staff/visitor networks, bandwidth policies, and unified management.
About HAL Hospital, Nashik
HAL Hospital, Nashik, is a healthcare facility serving the medical needs of the HAL community and surrounding areas. With hospital operations increasingly dependent on digital systems and connectivity, reliable Wi-Fi is essential for supporting staff, patients, and visitors.
To address its connectivity requirements, Indio Networks deployed a full-stack Wi-Fi solution comprising the UniBox U-100 gateway, UniMax UM-305AC and UM-325AX Access Points, and UniSwitch US-16MP PoE switches. The solution was designed to provide reliable coverage, centralized network management, dedicated access for staff and visitors, and controlled bandwidth utilization across the medical facility.
Project Profile
Overview, Requirements & Solution
Executive summary of HAL Hospital's healthcare wired and wireless networking deployment.
Overview
Serving the HAL community in Nashik, the hospital required a dependable full-stack Wi-Fi infrastructure supporting clinical staff operations, patient needs, visitor onboarding, and centralized network control.
Key Requirements
- Comprehensive Wi-Fi coverage across medical wards and departments.
- Network segregation with dedicated SSIDs for staff and visitors.
- Bandwidth management policies for fair and efficient resource utilization.
- Captive portal authentication for controlled visitor internet access.
- Centralized management and troubleshooting from a unified dashboard.
How We Helped
- Deployed UniBox U-100 network gateway and controller.
- Installed 10 UM-305AC & 5 UM-325AX Access Points.
- Deployed 2 UniSwitch US-16MP PoE switches for wired backbone.
- Configured separate staff and visitor SSIDs.
- Implemented bandwidth policies & visitor captive portal.
- Provided single-dashboard monitoring & troubleshooting.
Operational Challenges & Technical Solutions
Providing hospital-wide coverage, multi-group network segregation, and bandwidth management in a healthcare environment.
The Operational Challenges
Medical uptime, unmanaged bandwidth & segregationHealthcare Digital System Dependence
Hospital operations are increasingly dependent on digital tools and wireless devices, making dependable Wi-Fi essential for medical personnel, administration, and hospital services.
Multi-Group Network Access Needs
The hospital needed to manage network access differently for staff and visitors, avoiding common open networks and establishing proper segregation between operational and public internet usage.
Resource Contention & Administrative Complexity
Without bandwidth controls, individual visitor usage could degrade overall performance, while managing standalone switches and APs individually complicated maintenance and troubleshooting.
The Indio Solution
Full-Stack UniBox, UniMax APs & UniSwitch PoEUniBox U-100 Gateway & Bandwidth Policies
UniBox U-100 serves as the central gateway, enforcing separate staff/visitor SSIDs, visitor captive portal authentication, and group-based bandwidth management policies.
UniMax UM-305AC & UM-325AX Access Points
Strategically deployed 10 UM-305AC and 5 UM-325AX Access Points across wards, consultation rooms, and common hospital areas to provide reliable wireless coverage.
UniSwitch US-16MP PoE Switches & Central Management
2 US-16MP PoE switches provide power and wired backbone to the APs, while UniBox centralizes monitoring, configuration, and troubleshooting from a single dashboard.
Results & Impact
Key operational outcomes delivered by Indio Networks for HAL Hospital, Nashik.
Hospital Coverage
Comprehensive coverage across medical wards and clinical departments.
Network Segregation
Dedicated staff and visitor SSIDs with custom bandwidth policies.
Full-Stack Solution
Unified architecture combining gateway, PoE switches, and APs.
Central Dashboard
Simplified network monitoring, configuration, and rapid troubleshooting.
Deployed Technology Stack
Full-stack networking equipment deployed at HAL Hospital, Nashik.
UniBox U-100
Gateway Controller (1 Unit)
Network gateway managing user authentication, bandwidth shaping, captive portals, and unified device control.
UniMax UM-325AX
Wi-Fi 6 Access Points (5 Units)
High-performance Wi-Fi 6 indoor access points delivering high-speed connectivity for intensive clinical zones.
UniMax UM-305AC
Dual-Band APs (10 Units)
Dual-band 802.11ac wireless access points providing dependable coverage across hospital wards and corridors.
UniSwitch US-16MP
PoE Switches (2 Units)
16-port managed Gigabit PoE switches delivering power and high-speed wired backhaul to all deployed APs.