[Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
I'm about to start working with WiFi phones on my Asterisk installations. Can anyone tell me if they are using WiFi phones on wireless network that is extended with WDS and how well the phone handles jumping from access point to access point while on a call? Do any WiFi phones support WPA encryption or are they all still under the impression they are only being used on public hot spots? Thanks! Chip Schweiss ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
There are a number of phones that support WPA, including the UTStarcom F1000G and F3000, and the Linksys WIP300 and WIP330, although current availability on these products is scarce. I know a couple of integrators that are having good success on WIFI deployments using the D-Link DWS-1008 (8 port Wireless Switch with PoE) and the corresponding DWL-8220AP Access points. In this scenario, administration of the AP's is handled through a central point on the switch. Here are a few specs on the switch. The D-Link MobileLAN solution is powered by Trapeze Networks and executes Trapeze Networks' Mobility System Software (MSS), which maintains the intelligence of the MobileLAN system. In addition to managing users' identities as they roam, the DWS-1008 configures and controls all aspects of the complementing DWL-8220AP Wireless Switch Dualband Access Points. Product Features: a.. Powered by Trapeze NetworksT Mobility System b.. Provides Central Management for WLAN Infrastructure c.. Automatically Configures All Attached DWL-8220APs AAA Authentication Offloading Capability The MobileLAN DWS-1008 supports Administration, Authorization, and Authentication (AAA) policies to ensure maximum security. Rather than checking the identity of a connecting user from the switch's local database, user authentication policies can be sent back to an AAA server for complete verification. This offloading capability ensures that the WLAN will not overload when clients are simultaneously connecting to the network. User-Based Authentication Services This wireless switch delivers Identity-based Networking, which provides user-based services such as virtual private group membership, personal firewall filters, time-of-day/day-of-week access, encryption type, authentication, usage tracking, location tracking, and associated network statistics. Authorizations stay with users wherever they roam because all deployed DWS-1008s share stored information, ensuring secure access and connectivity to the right services. Easy Deployment The DWS-1008 includes eight 10/100 Mbps ports with integrated PoE to enable network connectivity to any connected DWL-8220AP. It is designed for distributed deployments in the wiring closet or small or medium offices. It can support up to six directly connected DWL-8220APs and up to six more DWL-8220APs connected indirectly. Maximum Performance With Load Balancing Capabilities The DWS-1008 performs Layer 2 forwarding and also comes with extensive Layer 3-4 and identity-tracking capabilities. It integrates seamlessly with wired infrastructures and offers redundant load-sharing links, 802.1q trunking, spanning tree and per-VLAN spanning tree (PVST+). It also supports IGMP snooping, which is vital to supporting IP multicast streams. Cory Andrews ++ VOIPSupply.com A Division of b2 Technologies 454 Sonwil Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 direct - 716.250.3402 mobile - 716.907.4059 email - [EMAIL PROTECTED] AIM - b2Cory - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: asterisk-users@lists.digium.com Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:02 PM Subject: [Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System) I'm about to start working with WiFi phones on my Asterisk installations. Can anyone tell me if they are using WiFi phones on wireless network that is extended with WDS and how well the phone handles jumping from access point to access point while on a call? Do any WiFi phones support WPA encryption or are they all still under the impression they are only being used on public hot spots? Thanks! Chip Schweiss ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
Hi, I use the Zyxel P-2000W v2 wireless VOIP phones with Zyxel G-1000 access points and the hand off calls fairly smoothly using a port for the hand off and using WEP security (the Zyxel is not capable of WPA security yet). I understand that people have problems with some manufactures access points not handling the hand off very well due to latency issues. I can not remember the article but I believe Network World or a similar rag did hand off tests and found the Zyxel to be one of the best at the time. Thanks [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to start working with WiFi phones on my Asterisk installations. Can anyone tell me if they are using WiFi phones on wireless network that is extended with WDS and how well the phone handles jumping from access point to access point while on a call? Do any WiFi phones support WPA encryption or are they all still under the impression they are only being used on public hot spots? Thanks! Chip Schweiss ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
On 3/21/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm about to start working with WiFi phones on my Asterisk installations. Can anyone tell me if they are using WiFi phones on wireless network that is extended with WDS and how well the phone handles jumping from access point to access point while on a call? Do any WiFi phones support WPA encryption or are they all still under the impression they are only being used on public hot spots? We've got a WDS mesh setup on WRT54GS's here internally with the HyperWRT firmware, and we're able to roam fairly seamlessly with the Linksys WIP300 and the Zyxel phones. The F1000 from UTStarcom gets a little cranky while you're on a call and go from one to the other. The Linksys WIP300 does support WPA and 802.11g. We got all of the aforementioned equipment from VoipSupply.com. -- Bird's The Word Technologies, Inc. http://www.btwtech.com/ ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
Re: [Asterisk-Users] WiFi phones and WDS (Wireless Distribution System)
the cisco 7920 with the latest firmware supports WPA-psk using the AKM for auth. it is important to turn off CDP discovery otherwise it will crash other cisco sccp phones connected to asterisk - advaned menu: Menu, *, #, #, Send (green phone icon) - network config and disable cdp tx haven't had a chance to roam with it just yet, but it works fine. j Cory Andrews wrote: There are a number of phones that support WPA, including the UTStarcom F1000G and F3000, and the Linksys WIP300 and WIP330, although current availability on these products is scarce. ___ --Bandwidth and Colocation provided by Easynews.com -- Asterisk-Users mailing list To UNSUBSCRIBE or update options visit: http://lists.digium.com/mailman/listinfo/asterisk-users
