This is a great list Thilo! Some of it doesn't work with coworking spaces as you can't disable Dropbox for example, but it's still a great place to start. I'm still fine tuning our setup and it's a constantly moving target. That is frustrating enough but I've seen sites with no technical expertise on the ground really struggle.
On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 6:35 AM, Thilo Utke <th...@upstre.am> wrote: > Hi, > > I like to share my learnings about setting up WiFi for conferences. Most > of this also applies to coworking spaces: > > http://thilo.me/post/62067077735/the-conference-wifi-checklist > > Cheers > Thilo > > -- > more time for you coworkers: http://cobot.me > > > > On Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 6:53:24 AM UTC+2, Jacques Paquin wrote: >> >> We're opening a cowork space that's about 14,000 sq.ft. A little large >> but that's the way it worked out in the building we have. We're using a >> combination of UniFi Ap and AC access points and in testing I like them. >> We'll see what happens when we go live after our grand opening. So far the >> coworkers in there haven't had any issues. You can run the UniFi access >> points without a computer controlling them, but to do some things like the >> captive portal you need Unifi controller software running. Since it was the >> only thing I needed a pc for I purchased $189 Zotac Pico pc and the >> controller software runs there. >> >> >> On Friday, April 10, 2015 at 10:52:30 AM UTC-4, Shannon Hicks wrote: >>> >>> I misspoke... The base model is 2.4Ghz only... which for internet access >>> is plenty. >>> >>> There's no cloud app to manage it. However, typically those >>> cloud-managed solutions (Like Cisco's Meraki products) you not only have to >>> buy the hardware, but you have to pay yearly fees for the software too. >>> This is buy & you're done. >>> >>> In theory, you could set up a tiny cloud VPC to run the software... but >>> it would need full-time VPN access into your network (and be publicly >>> secure) for optimal results. >>> >>> If this info is useful to you guys, here's my Amazon affiliate link to >>> the product :) >>> >>> Ubiquiti Networks UniFi AP Enterprise WiFi System UAP-3 (Pack of 3) >>> <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005EORRBW/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005EORRBW&linkCode=as2&tag=thefunmouse-20&linkId=7BFJN7FNW4K7Z54B> >>> >>> Shan >>> >>> On Friday, April 10, 2015 at 9:30:33 AM UTC-5, Jerome wrote: >>>> >>>> Does UniFi have a cloud app to manage these AP's or just computer-based >>>> app? >>>> >>>> Jerome >>>> >>>> On Apr 10, 2015, at 7:23 AM, Shannon Hicks <sh...@iotashan.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> What you need are some UniFi access points. They are commercial-grade >>>> access points, similar to what a college campus, hospital, or any other >>>> facility where they need a single wifi network, but multiple access points >>>> to provide blanket coverage. >>>> >>>> The base model, the UniFi AP, goes for like $200 for a three-pack. They >>>> are standard 2.4/5ghz Wireless N access points. They come with everything >>>> you need except the ethernet cable... It comes with the mounting base >>>> plate, brackets for drop ceilings, and the PoE injector. There are faster >>>> (WirelessAC), and outdoor-ready models too, that of course cost more. You >>>> configure the network (including advanced features like guest networks) via >>>> software that runs on a computer. >>>> >>>> Keep in mind that these are ONLY access points. You still need a router. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com >>>> --- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Coworking" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to coworking+...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>>> -- > Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Visit this forum on the web at http://discuss.coworking.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
