Mike: It is true that a few quality APs and wireless adapters for the clients
can replace wired ports most of the time. I've admin'ed a few sites where this
was done, but if you've already got the Ethernet runs done, why work towards
the reduction of bespoke ports? Or are you referring to only
I received a critique of my reply off-list that merits a reply, but I
think it's worth responding to the group.
I spoke too strongly without explanation. While my concerns go beyond
this, my biggest problem with the statement I cited is that in most cases
when I hear similar things from people
On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu wrote:
If so, why would we focus on saying, wireless might not work.
It's not helpful to us or our users. A much more constructive approach
would be to tell faculty to plan for when wireless doesn't work - to have
a back-up plan
A similar case that was dismissed in summary judgement, then the plaintiffs
unsuccessfully attempted to get relief on appeal.
http://cyb3rcrim3.blogspot.com/2015/03/electromagnetic-sensitivity-w-fi-and.html
Ryan H Turner
Senior Network Engineer
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
This reminds me of the old story I heard from an ATT engineer.
This happened at $smalltownUSA where ATT had just finished construction of a
new cellular tower. There had been a series of protests and attempts to stop
the project. At a hearing, over a dozen people came up and spoke in front of
Say what you want, but I know Wi-Fi makes me sick every year around this
time. I can’t sleep, I eat less, I drink more, and it’s all Wi-Fi’s fault.
Chuck Enfield
Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering
Telecommunications Networking Services
The Pennsylvania State University
110H, USB2,
In the local news today.
http://www.whdh.com/story/29873525/parents-say-schools-wi-fi-signal-making-son-sick
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ITS Communication Technologies
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Wi-Fi is not intended to replace the wired network, but is a convenient,
supplemental method for accessing the campus network. Mission-critical
applications should NOT rely upon Wi-Fi.
While I think it's completely appropriate to recommend wired connections
for certain functions, if anybody who
We looked into doing this for awhile but could never clearly define what
acceptable quality of service is. 99.999% uptime in all areas? 99%? 90? 75?
Here are a few excerpts of things we had in our draft that never went live.
Wi-Fi is not intended to replace the wired network, but is a
We have just approved a campus strategic plan that calls for a reduction in
wired outlets in favor of wireless. Mostly targeted at office desktops where
usage is very predictable and not classrooms or other student spaces where it
is not. Bandwidth use to our typical office desktop is very low
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