Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Ekahau Licensing & Alternatives

Great thread everyone - I love watching (and occasionally contributing) to all of the things that go on in the edu space! For my part, the licensing restrictions that people face using Ekahau products are also present in their competitors' products. For example, here is a twitter thread that

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Macbook zoom wireless dropout issues

Troubleshooting seemingly disjointed problems and crowdsourcing recommendations is always a tricky thing for us to navigate. Personally, I like to look at things like "absolutely everything is okay except for one single app" with a grain of salt unless I can back it up with empirical evidence

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fi 6E Branding Rant

I concur - it's a messy situation, and one that's not made any better by the likes of AT (5Ge anyone?). If I had a nickel for everyone that thought that 5Ge was 5G and/or that Wi-Fi 6 was 6GHz, I'd have a whole ton of nickels... I'm not sure that Wi-Fi 7 representing 6GHz would have been much

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Channel Width

Don't forget, Apple documentation explicitly states that macOS devices will prefer 80MHz over 40MHz over 20MHz channel widths: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206207 If you're running DBS, you may have instances where at least one client type prefers a wider channel than a closer AP strictly

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco AP 'flash' bug

Do you have details on CSCuz47559 in particular? Cisco.com is show that marked as private still. -Sam On Tue, Dec 12, 2017 at 7:28 AM, Garret Peirce wrote: > I should've circled back/followed up as we worked through this. > We worked w/Cisco earlier this year and they had

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Big flaw in WPA2

By the way, github is maintaining a master list of vendor responses over at: https://github.com/kristate/krackinfo -Sam On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 6:49 AM, Osborne, Bruce W (Network Operations) < bosbo...@liberty.edu> wrote: > No, the solution is EAP-TLS with individual device certificates. > > >

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor WiFi infrastructure experiences/strategies?

DISCLAIMER - I'm not a lawyer, nor do I pretend to be. Any legal advice should be vetted by your own independent legal team. Don't forget to add regulatory compliance concerns to your list. It's a common misconception that you can take any off the shelf indoor AP, slap it in a NEMA enclosure, and

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Plastered buildings

I agree with the general sentiments here that a proper design is the way to go. One of the biggest challenges we have, especially in the high density areas, is that there is such a thing as too many APs. CCI is a huge issue and you have a massive present right in front of you. Those lath and

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco 2802i and 3rd party injectors or switches

Aug 22, 2017, at 9:44 AM, Samuel Clements <scleme...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'm successfully using the Tycon injector supporting full power to both > the 2800/3800: > http://tycononline.com/TP-DCDC-1248GD-HP-10-15VDC-In- > 56VDC-8023afat-Out-35W-DC-to_p_128.html > > Maybe not

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco 2802i and 3rd party injectors or switches

I'm successfully using the Tycon injector supporting full power to both the 2800/3800: http://tycononline.com/TP-DCDC-1248GD-HP-10-15VDC-In-56VDC-8023afat-Out-35W-DC-to_p_128.html Maybe not exactly what you were after, but it's certainly 3rd party, and it certainly works. On Tue, Aug 22, 2017

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] New Crazy Wireless Devices

In my environment (Cisco, WLC based, wave 2 APs, local mode) I have Nintendo Switches that work just fine behind NAT'd addresses (as an FYI). -Sam On Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 10:07 AM, Peter P Morrissey wrote: > Hmm. So I wonder how these things would work on a home network which

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Code Version

From the iPSK config guide at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-5/b_Identity_PSK_Feature_Deployment_Guide.pdf "IPSK can be configured on any AAA serer that supports Cisco av-pair." -Sam This email sent from a mobile computing device. Please excuse typos

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] ArubaOS 8.X Experiences

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Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] ArubaOS 8.X Experiences

At AirHeads it was described this way: Code is loaded on one WLC, WLC is rebooted and running new code. Client match is used to encourage clients to leave APs on a selected channel. All APs on that selected channel are elected for update and moved to the WLC with the new code. Moved APs get new

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] mDNS Containment with Meraki or WLC

Yeah, Cisco has a similar feature in ISE... Funny how when all of your problems look like nails when all you wield is a hammer, huh? Perhaps there is a more graceful non-Wi-Fi related way to handle this. Have you explored VRFs (for true home segregation) along with the Service Discovery Gateway

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] In room WIFI - second example

I'm personally a huge fan of 'you get what you pay for' but there have been several new products 'on the low end' of the scale that could be interesting to explore. While I'm reluctant to turn this into a sales pitch, I know the 1815i was just announced at Cisco Live EU this week and it's price

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSID names

As the only ambassador for many of your users to provide any indication of what they should click on, I'm a huge fan of being as descriptive as possible with as few characters as possible. Having said that, I had a very large distributed retail environment one time tell me they wanted to rename

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wifi blocking paint?

Also of concern are the following two items: 1) Have you seen a microwave oven leak? Even the smallest unprotected space in your barrier can 'leak' energy. 2) Be cautious about un-intentionally blocking cell phone service at the same time. I think there is a grey area at least in the states about

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cloud managed infrastructure

Disclaimer, I work for a VAR. Having said that, my personal opinion is that there is always a specific time and a place for your control plane and that's really the consideration. In situations where you have sites that would require low compute (typically smaller sites) that would be appropriate

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Prime 3.1.4 - 2800/3800 - Maps - b/g clients always show zero

There is a pretty good guide at: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/wireless/controller/technotes/8-1/1850_DG/b_Cisco_Aironet_Series_1850_Access_Point_Deployment_Guide.html Can you confirm your uplinks look like the ones in the example there? -Sam On Thu, Dec 22, 2016 at 2:03 PM, Schwartz,

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] High-Density Lecture Halls

For what it's worth, I echo many of the sentiments previously stated. In my book, your Wi-Fi design should encompass all things Wi-Fi including capacity, RF aspects, placement/mounting, and capacity planning. If the manufacturer, capabilities, architecture, and density questions are being asked

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Recommended USB client adapter for Windows 8/10

For your rolling cart needs, a Cisco AP in WGB mode is an outstanding wireless client. This is very common especially in healthcare environments and manufacturing and goes a very long way to having a superb wireless experience on these devices. -Sam On Thu, Sep 22, 2016 at 3:54 PM, Jason Watts

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflaging AP's

Using external antenna model of APs and painting the antennas in approved fashions is usually workable as well. You pay more, but don't we all pay extra to mitigate aesthetics concerns? :) -Sam On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Bob Brown wrote: > I feel like I’ve seen a

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Disabling LEDs on APs

Dimming the LEDs is an excellent suggestion. I know that you can select 'dim' mode on autonomous code so the feature/hardware is there, but it seems like for whatever reason it hasn't made it into the controller code. -Sam On Wed, Sep 7, 2016 at 2:37 AM, Jeffrey D. Sessler

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco 8540s, and 8.3.102 Code

>TAC has mentioned 8.3.102 as having AVC fixes, but I don’t see anything after looking at release notes. CSCuz60441 shows up in the bug toolkit as being resolved in 8.3 CCO. Aside from that, there doesn't appear to be much on the AVC front resolved in this release. Have you asked the TAC engineer

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Autonomous APs

You are correct, the same autonomous image used for site survey is a fully blown autonomous implementation for standalone mode, point to point, point to multipoint, repeater, or spectrum mode. Not *just* site survey. -Sam On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 5:15 PM, Hector J Rios wrote: >

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows loosing gateway connection on 5520 with 3800's

If you're using: 802.1x AES WPA2 authentication Do you have a key caching mechanism enabled (such as CCKM or FT)? -Sam On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Legge, Jeffry wrote: > > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: >

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows loosing gateway connection on 5520 with 3800's

tituent Group Listserv [mailto: > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Samuel Clements > *Sent:* Thursday, August 25, 2016 10:16 AM > *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows loosing gateway connection on 5520 > with 3800's > &

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows loosing gateway connection on 5520 with 3800's

What version of code are you using? Can you ping the virtual IP of the WLC (192.0.2.1, or whatever it's set to)? How reproducible/common is it? Can you get a client debug off of the WLC at the time of failure? -Sam On Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 9:12 AM, Legge, Jeffry wrote: > I

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco interface groups

Interface groups are one of those very unassuming features that 'just works'. The WLC treats all interfaces (regular interfaces or groups) the same and all you need to modify on your aaa return attribute is the name of the group instead of the name of the VLAN. In fact, if you're currently

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WLC code for Cisco 3802i

8.2.121.0 includes a small number of bug fixes that aren't in 8.3. You're better off there unless you need a feature of 8.3. -Sam On Mon, Aug 22, 2016 at 12:27 PM, Christina Klam wrote: > All, > > We have to upgrade the code on our 5508 to accommodate the 3802i that we > just

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Non penetrating roof mounted WiFi antenna

And of course you'll want to make sure you can support the weight of the AP along with it. Those outdoor units can be hefty. That is unless you're using extension cables to hang the AP inside with the antenna outside. In which case, proper sealing of all of your connectors, lightning arresting,

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b data rates disabled?

Timely blog post on this subject over at: https://robrobstation.com/2016/06/22/setting-minimum-data-rates-read-this-first/ -Sam On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Trenton Hurt wrote: > It's 2.4 b/g/n for actually network connectivity but it doesn't require > the legacy

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b data rates disabled?

I think we've arrived at a point where most 802.11b devices are flat out deprecated. I also believe that you're going to run into far more 802.11g devices that don't like 1 & 2 being disabled (most notably the Nintendo Wii) than you are people that actually expect an 802.11b device to still

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wi-Fiber experince

802.11bh ? This email sent from a mobile computing device. Please excuse typos and brevity. > On Jun 16, 2016, at 8:25 PM, Jeremy Gibbs wrote: > > Yup, googled it and came up with Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival. I don't > think that's right.. > > > -- > > Jeremy

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco WLC code recommendations

You should consider the 8.1 train dead (or rapidly dying). It was always meant to be a short lived train. You would want to focus on the latest 8.0 build if you're primary focus is a long lived and if you are unable to stomach the rapid code churn of the bleeding edge - and of course have no new

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Beacon Intervals

y > help lower my overall cost to provide connectivity to them. > > > > Good discussion and no simple answer or cookie cutter solution seems to be > available. > > > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Beacon Intervals

l of lower data rates, and a low-power microcell design, the > data suggests it’s working very well. > > > > Jeff > > > > *From: *"wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu" < > WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> on behalf of Samuel Clements < > scl

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Beacon Intervals

Also don't forget that many clients use beacons to determine if the network they're connected to still exists. I've seen plenty of cases where a client that misses a number of beacons starts to wig out (that's the technical term). Increasing your beacon interval is just asking for trouble in my

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Beam teleconference Robot roaming issues

Can you use an AP in autonomous WGB mode to get CCKM support? -Sam This email sent from a mobile computing device. Please excuse typos and brevity. > On Apr 14, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Peter Arbouin wrote: > > Hi, > > Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with beam

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco Meraki High Density

Interestingly enough, Meraki just published a High Density Deployment Guide that could be of interest on the subject. :) https://documentation.meraki.com/MR/WiFi_Basics_and_Best_Practices/High_Density_Wi-Fi_Deployment_Guide -Sam On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 8:28 AM, Rick.Decaro

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Who wifi vendors does everyone use?

It would be awesome to gather not only vendor data per facility, but number of APs and number of clients as well. More sites using fewer APs compared to fewer sites using more APs would be an interesting metric to see as well - especially when viewed with total number of users (heck, square

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco WLC5508

To follow up on Jakes comment, you're asking for a 'stable release' that supports 'bleeding edge hardware'. If you're expecting to run the latest and greatest APs, you should expect some code churn for the first 6 months or so post-FCS to allow for show stopping bugs. If you look at the feature

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco One

s* > > > > *(434) 592-4229 <%28434%29%20592-4229>* > > > > *LIBERTY UNIVERSITY* > > *Training Champions for Christ since 1971* > > > > *From:* Samuel Clements [mailto:scleme...@gmail.com] > *Sent:* Sunday, March 6, 2016 11:42 AM > *Subject:* R

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco One

Full disclosure, I work for a VAR that sells Cisco gear. Having said that, Jake is spot on. If you're doing an Apples to Oranges cost comparison (WLC AP licenses vs Cisco One), the numbers don't work out. If you use (or are planning to use) Prime Infrastructure, MSE, WLC, and ISE, the cost between

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless LAN Professionals Conference in Phoenix

I'll be there and would love to meet all of you! I'll be doing a podcast on Tuesday and Wednesday evening and I'll be presenting a session on Thursday - looking forward to seeing everyone! -Sam On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Brad Weldon wrote: > I'll be there for

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] high density wireless improvement features

an...@surfnet.nl > <frans.pan...@surfnet.nl>] > *Sent:* Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:27 PM > *Subject:* Re: high density wireless improvement features > > > > In addition to what Sam shared (thanks!), I think Aruba did a very good > job with their very detailed descrip

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] high density wireless improvement features

edu> wrote: > Thanks. Another thing I haven’t found is what is the default for radios. > Is the default Low or Medium for 2600s and 3600s? > > > > On Jan 13, 2016, at 6:47 PM, Samuel Clements <scleme...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > "Also Optimi

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] high density wireless improvement features

"Also Optimized Roaming allows us to set a numerical value, we are not limited to just High, Medium and Low." For the record, RX-SOP also allows a numeric value - but that's not a reason to prefer it over OR. Two entirely different functions. RX-SOP numeric values can be set using the following:

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] high density wireless improvement features

Hi all! I'm new to the list (well, I've been lurking for a while), but this seems to be a good time to say hi! High Density being near and dear to my heart - I'd give the following guidance: 1) Don't underestimate your gear if you have good equipment. It's not a stretch for a Cisco 2700/3700 to