Performance Comparison Analysis of Wireless Access Point (WAP) and Virtual Access Point (VAP) Based on Mikrotik at SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo

Abstract

The development of internet technology currently has a significant impact on education, so that it can support the learning process in a school. As one of the public schools in Malang district, SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo has utilized the internet network to support the learning process at school. However, the use of the internet network at SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo is currently still not optimized. This study discusses the comparative analysis of the performance of Mikrotik-based Wireless Access Point (WAP) and Virtual Access Point (VAP) at SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo. This research was conducted to find out which system is better to use in SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo. The WAP and VAP network systems are used by Mikrotik RB941-2nD to configure or control access points centrally. In the WAP network, an access point is used that is connected to the Mikrotik using a LAN cable, while the VAP network uses the CAPsMAN mode which combines two Mikrotik RB941-2nD with a LAN cable. The testing process uses parameters based on Quality of Service, including throughput, packet loss, delay, and jitter. In the Quality of Service test, the Wireshark application is used. The test results on the WAP network obtained an average throughput value of 3034 kbps, with packet loss of 3.16%, delay of 2.840 ms, and jitter of 0 ms. While on the VAP network, the average throughput value is 1479 kbps, with packet loss of 9.9%, delay of 4.945 ms, and jitter of 0.0011 ms. Based on the test results, the analysis results show that the WAP network has better quality than the VAP network for use in SD Negeri 01 Jambearjo.