Interesting. My Cisco 1240AG devices certainly aren't - but they are more than 4 years old now, though they do support more than one SSID and VLAN. They just don't route, that I've been able to detect.
I'm starting to build the case to replace them with newer units that support BGN (and perhaps A as well), and probably get more of them to support the larger numbers of devices we're starting to see. We have 15 units, and I could see going to 20-25 easily, though I think going to 30 would be overkill, unless a site survey says differently. Kurt On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 15:12, Michael B. Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > 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
