Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-12 Thread Greg Smith
Hi All, I can't get to that link but I have another which you may find interesting. See: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Image:Site_Surveys-Example-ODP.odp This is a presentation on what is a site survey and an example of one done for a school in Colombia. I believe the survey and technical info wa

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-11 Thread david
On Thu, 11 Sep 2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The problem in this case is when the child closes the lid they will > lose there connection. When they open the lid, the XO will 1st > attempt to connect to a mesh then the AP. > > Also there is the assumption that the schools using APs will have a

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-11 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The problem in this case is when the child closes the lid they will lose there connection. When they open the lid, the XO will 1st attempt to connect to a mesh then the AP. Also there is the assumption that the schools using APs will have a single ESSID and that in practice a large number o

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-11 Thread Martin Langhoff
On Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 9:33 AM, Greg Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm not sure this dictates the right design, but I am aware of several > sites planning to use multiple access points. > > One in the US will have ~40! and I believe that another in the US (NYC) > has many APs and a robust net

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-11 Thread Greg Smith
s we have something verified to share, we will post it. Thanks, Greg S *** Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:45:13 +1000 From: Pia Waugh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: recognizing a previous connection To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-10 Thread Pia Waugh
Hi all, > It is my understanding that deployments with larger schools will be using > WAPs and possibly some active antennas (currently a shortage of these). > These large schools are more like the G1G1 situation as the pupil moves > from one area of the school to another they may connect to

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-10 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
It is my understanding that deployments with larger schools will be using WAPs and possibly some active antennas (currently a shortage of these). These large schools are more like the G1G1 situation as the pupil moves from one area of the school to another they may connect to another AP. I

Re: recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-10 Thread Martin Dengler
On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 09:25:57AM -0400, Mikus Grinbergs wrote: > To me, the "G1G1 environment" is characterized by NOT using the same > connection each time. Please don't make it cumbersome to switch APs AFAIK, NetworkManager should Just Do This every time you return to within range of an AP t

recognizing a previous connection

2008-09-10 Thread Mikus Grinbergs
When there has been an "unconnected" period (e.g., while suspended), the question has been discussed as to WHICH connection ought the system be trying to re-establish. I agree with those who would like the 'most recent connection' to be tried first, unless the user has explicitly indicated som