I wouldn't say that ALL AP's are l3 devices. But many are. Regards,
Michael B. Smith Consultant and Exchange MVP http://TheEssentialExchange.com -----Original Message----- From: Kurt Buff [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 5:48 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Wireless design question I agree with the import of your advice on subnetting, but I haven't seen that APs are typically layer 3 devices. Are you seeing an increase in that, or did you mean something else by "your APs are routing points"? Kurt On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 13:46, Micheal Espinola Jr <[email protected]> wrote: > As the need for available IPs only continues to grow, and your APs are > routing points, I would give each wireless network its own subnet. You can > still have a single DHCP server handling the requests and doling out the > appropriate IP information. > > I've seen too many orgs in the past 1-2 years cause themselves needless pain > by trying to remain overly flat. > > -- > Espi > > > > > > On Fri, Sep 2, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Tom Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Folks, >> >> I am building a wireless network for our buildings here at HQ (six >> buildings linked by fiber). I don't anticipate more than say 200 >> simultaneous wireless connections, since the goal is to support our various >> meeting rooms and training rooms, not staff connections. I am considering >> design options for the wireless architecture, such as: >> >> - wireless network on a single subnet and dedicated vlan. >> - wireless network, each building having it's own subnet for wireless >> traffic >> >> I'm purchasing small POE switches for the APs in each building. Our >> current switches are not POE. I plan to add a dedicated fiber connection >> for each new switch in the buildings (we have a number of available strands >> to use). >> >> So my questions... >> >> - single subnet or divide up one for each building? (There will be no >> parking lot connection, so laptops will need to reconnect) >> - any reason to connect the wireless switch in a non-core building to the >> user/data switch, other than a second lower priority route back to our main >> communications room? All of the systems to which users connect are in our >> main communications room in a single building, so it's not like user in >> building "A" would actually connect to any servers or other systems in that >> building. >> >> The wired and wireless networks will be connected via our core switch >> bank. >> >> Being new to wireless design, your thoughts are appreciated. Lessons >> learned most welcome. Site survey is already done, so I know placement of >> APs at least. >> >> Tom >> >> Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including attachments, is for >> the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and >> privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or >> distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please >> contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original >> message. >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> --- >> To manage subscriptions click here: >> http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ >> or send an email to [email protected] >> with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
