RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Using 4 channels rather then 3 for the 2.4ghz wifi

2008-02-21 Thread Chuck Enfield
it works out. If you're available to monitor the network after you make the change, you can always put it right back if things don't work out. Of course it depends on how well your users would tolerate a brief period of degraded performance. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Penn State

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WAP Enclosures

2008-04-17 Thread Chuck Enfield
to check if those restrictions have been relaxed at all. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Penn State University Telecommunications Networking Services 110 USB2, UP, PA 16802 Ph. (814) 863-8715 Fx. (814) 865-3988 -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WAP Enclosures

2008-04-21 Thread Chuck Enfield
-Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2008 5:37 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WAP Enclosures I'm a little late to the discussion

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WAP Enclosures

2008-04-24 Thread Chuck Enfield
by ABS dome- we could not tell the difference. I know there must be some loss, but we just could not really quantify it, so we just say its low loss. Chuck -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor wireless and connectors...

2008-05-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
than condensation. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Penn State University Telecommunications Networking Services 110 USB2, UP, PA 16802 Ph. (814) 863-8715 Fx. (814) 865-3988 -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor wireless and connectors...

2008-05-19 Thread Chuck Enfield
grease a try. Hector -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 10:37 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor wireless

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Band Steering?

2010-08-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
it sufficiently, you won't be rid of the problem. The best you can hope for is that it will be brief enough that few clients will notice. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Network Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865-3988

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Strange Apple 802.1x Client Names

2012-01-31 Thread Chuck Enfield
We've had 30 clients since late November which have used an outer ID of com.apple.systemdefault at one point or another. It seems in all cases to have been an isolated instance, and none of them successfully authenticated during that session. All but one of those MACs has been on the network

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] You knew it was coming...Airplay/Apple TV support for instructors.

2012-02-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
, you have large b-cast domains, that discovery traffic bogs down an 802.11n network and can cripple an a/g network. IP or FQDN access to these devices would allow clients to connect selectively to devices they need to use, while keeping the excessive discovery traffic of the network. Chuck Enfield

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wifi interference with lecture hall speakers

2012-03-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
-end speakers and amps you would find in a large auditorium set-up by a professional AV staff. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865-3988 From

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Battery packs for portable AP setups?

2012-04-27 Thread Chuck Enfield
I've done about 6 hours of site survey with a dual-radio 802.11a/g AP (estimated 9 Watts) using a consumer-grade 350VA UPS that cost about $50. It's not that the UPS died after 6 hours, it's just that that's all I needed on battery. I don't know how long it could have gone. Chuck Enfield Sr

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Battery packs for portable AP setups?

2012-04-27 Thread Chuck Enfield
To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Battery packs for portable AP setups? An image flashed Cisco 3500i will drain an APC 1500VA UPS in 2.5 - 3.0 hours :( less if you add a controller On Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 3:34 PM, Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu wrote: I've done

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless AP Tripods

2012-08-09 Thread Chuck Enfield
-Damped-Stand/dp/B0024NKGIM or 751 http://www.amazon.com/Interfit-COR751-Section-Damped-Stand/dp/B0024NKGJ6 . They're not as nice as the Giottos (less stable and poor air cushioning), but they'll get the job done. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Networking Services

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Disabling 802.11b speeds

2012-09-27 Thread Chuck Enfield
consumer devices like TVs and game consoles, some of which I've heard require at least the 11Mb rate, were not a concern here because they couldn't authenticate anyway. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] wireless printers in dorms

2012-10-30 Thread Chuck Enfield
, the RF would be better if the printers were connected to the dorm WLAN instead of each setting up its own ad hoc network. I know that comes with problems too, but you asked for any other ideas. Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless in a truck

2012-11-02 Thread Chuck Enfield
Seems to me the power supply in the truck is your best bet. The router probably runs on DC at relatively low power compared to something like a car stereo, and the truck's battery would make as good an all-weather UPS as anything I can think of. The key questions are, what are the power

Aruba AP Power Issue?

2012-11-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
consumption of the APs. If the APs are at fault, it's unlikely that we would be the only ones with this problem. Is anybody else having any issues with Aruba AP-105s drawing more than 15.4W? Thanks, Chuck Enfield Sr. Communications Engineer Telecommunications Networking Services

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Aruba AP Power Issue?

2012-11-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
[mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Jason S. Cash Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 3:05 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Aruba AP Power Issue? On Wed, 7 Nov 2012, Chuck Enfield wrote: Hi Folks, We?re experiencing a significant number of problems

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 1GBE as a bottleneck to APs?

2015-03-24 Thread Chuck Enfield
years before you achieve Gbit on the wire to 802.11ac APs, and it may never happen. If you agree with this assessment, then there's no reason to rush into proprietary multi-gig edge switching. It seems wise to wait for an IEEE standard. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] LTE can mooch off of Wi-Fi spectrum with new Qualcomm chipset | PCWorld

2015-02-27 Thread Chuck Enfield
Without a doubt, but I assumed it's unavoidable. Such is the nature of unlicensed spectrum. More wireless devices means more congestion, which means anybody for whom it's important that their systems work well will put them in the best available band until eventually it is saturated too. The

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] LTE can mooch off of Wi-Fi spectrum with new Qualcomm chipset | PCWorld

2015-02-26 Thread Chuck Enfield
. -- -- - Let the debate begin! Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Looking for interest among Wi-Fi professionals

2015-03-18 Thread Chuck Enfield
We all know you're advancing up the career ladder. No need to rub it in. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Julian Y Koh Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2015 4:22 PM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Looking for interest among Wi-Fi professionals

2015-03-18 Thread Chuck Enfield
on Airheads? Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Looking for interest among Wi-Fi professionals

2015-03-18 Thread Chuck Enfield
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Looking for interest among Wi-Fi professionals On Wed Mar 18 2015 15:26:27 CDT, Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu wrote: We all know you're advancing up the career ladder. No need to rub it in. Eek. I totally didn’t mean it that way. Apologies

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] MAC OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 Wi-Fi issues (update)

2015-04-02 Thread Chuck Enfield
Thanks for this. I think you just saved me a bunch of troubleshooting. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Above Ceiling AP installations vs. Prediction - Hospital Environment

2015-04-29 Thread Chuck Enfield
. It provides more consistent results and reduces the coordination required between the designer and installers. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUmailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU on behalf of Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edumailto:chu...@psu.edu Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 11:02 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUmailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Copper Cable Field Terminations for Access Points

2015-05-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
Traditionally, plug terminations on solid conductor cables have been considered unreliable, but recently there have been some new products introduced to address that problem. While I can't speak to longevity, one design that caught my attentions was OCC

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
going around asking how much of a deciding factor the reliability of the electricity is for choosing where to go to school. Also, 7Signal isn't exactly an unbiased party with no conflicts of interest... On Thu, May 14, 2015 at 09:58:29AM -0400, Chuck Enfield wrote: I have no doubt that network

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
be that the claim is tenuous. Can you point us to any sources to substantiate it? I’m skeptical, but open to evidence. It would definitely change the way I think about our wireless services in relation to business needs. Thanks, Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
and aspirational peers are doing and the ACUTA survey can be an excellent tool for this. Thanks, Jon Vantage Technology Consulting Group On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu wrote: John, I’ve often heard it said that wireless is important to recruiting and retention

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
...@wpi.edu To: Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu, WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 11:11:32 PM Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service... My impression (again, anecdotal!) is that wireless doesn't

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AW: [WIRELESS-LAN] To provide (wireless) service, or not to provide (wireless) service...

2015-05-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
peers are doing and the ACUTA survey can be an excellent tool for this. Thanks, Jon Vantage Technology Consulting Group On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 5:03 PM, Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu wrote: blockquote John, I’ve often heard it said that wireless is important to recruiting and retention

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11ac AP Deployment

2015-04-06 Thread Chuck Enfield
to work reliably through walls. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Door Locks

2015-07-03 Thread Chuck Enfield
to check every 15 minutes during move-in weeks only. Batteries are replaced once a year. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 -Original Message

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-12 Thread Chuck Enfield
E : jlgi...@utica.edu http://www.utica.edu ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/ . -- Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications

RE: Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
about choosing the power settings. It’s surprisingly easy to understand if you’re actually doing it, but my staff had difficulty following the text in abstract. Once they understood it they didn’t need to refer back to it. It’s pretty intuitive. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 6-month follow-up to Marriott/FCC Wifi blocking stories

2015-08-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
turn up anything in Goggle. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 6-month follow-up to Marriott/FCC Wifi blocking stories

2015-08-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
This is consistent with PSU's position as it has been explained to me. You can have policies addressing what people are allowed to do on your property, and you can address violations of those policies through appropriate administrative and legal mechanisms. While, to my knowledge, this

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 6-month follow-up to Marriott/FCC Wifi blocking stories

2015-08-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
I think your manufacturer would tell you that it should only be used to block unauthorized extensions of your network. Launching a DoS attack against an AP on your own network is different from jamming licensed spectrum or DoS’ing any unfamiliar AP within earshot of yours regardless of what

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 4:52 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE Sound advice, but I don’t think it’s practical or necessary to do that on a case-by case

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Friday, August 07, 2015 4:58 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE PS – if you ask a “qualified electrical engineer” a grounding question and don’t like his

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
Sound advice, but I don’t think it’s practical or necessary to do that on a case-by case basis. A system should be evaluate and approved for efficacy and safety over a specified range of conditions so that you can use it over and over. This is what we’ve done for decades in the case of OSP

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-06 Thread Chuck Enfield
for installers neglecting to ground them though. I inspect every one of these after installation because it's been done wrong so many times. Without a good ground they're nearly useless. Chuck Enfield Penn State From: Stewart, Joe joe.stew...@claremontmckenna.edu To: EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
To be honest, I don’t think code requires this protection, but I believe that’s a technicality. Article 800.20 of the NEC requires lightning protection on both ends of an “interbuilding” circuit that’s exposed to lightning. I don’t think we’re referring to interbuilding circuits here. That

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
- From: Frank Sweetser [mailto:f...@wpi.edu] Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2015 5:28 PM To: Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu; WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs I've heard good things about this specific Aruba solution, which at least aims

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
, The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv on behalf of James Michael Keller WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU on behalf of jmkel...@houseofzen.org wrote: On 08/13/2015 03:40 PM, Chuck Enfield wrote: Just to be clear, we don’t have to do these things to make wireless work

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
, August 13, 2015 4:05 PM To: Chuck Enfield chu...@psu.edu; WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs On 08/13/2015 03:40 PM, Chuck Enfield wrote: Just to be clear, we don’t have to do these things to make wireless work. It makes it work

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu on behalf of Chuck Enfield Reply-To: Chuck Enfield Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 8:43 PM To: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs

2015-08-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
Enfield chu...@psu.edu; WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Exclusive 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz SSIDs On 08/13/2015 05:15 PM, Chuck Enfield wrote: I suspect you're that ARM can be made to work, but the question is how to do it. Aruba doesn't tell you what the various indices

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-10 Thread Chuck Enfield
what you don’t know. Jeff From: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu on behalf of Chuck Enfield Reply-To: Chuck Enfield Date: Monday, August 10, 2015 at 7:00 AM To: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu Subject

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor PoE

2015-08-10 Thread Chuck Enfield
in order to cover my ass. Jeff From: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu on behalf of Chuck Enfield Reply-To: Chuck Enfield Date: Friday, August 7, 2015 at 1:58 PM To: wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu mailto:wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] SSID jumping with Win 8.1 (Surface Pro 3) on Aruba

2015-07-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
suspicious I’ll post to the group. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi Service Level Agreement

2015-08-25 Thread Chuck Enfield
else to do it. Chuck -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 9:22 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi Service

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Minimum Standards

2015-11-04 Thread Chuck Enfield
We recommend that the end user device be equipped with a wireless interface, but we don't require it. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] iPads and sleep issues

2015-10-13 Thread Chuck Enfield
minuscule percentage of sessions that long on our network. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: "Trent Hurt"

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Door Locks

2015-07-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
. These upgrades should be factored into the long-term costs of the system. I pretty much assumed we’d have to support outdated wireless hardware and protocols in order to accommodate building systems with a 10 to 15 year upgrade cycle. I like this approach better. I wonder if we can sell it. Chuck

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi Service Level Agreement

2015-08-26 Thread Chuck Enfield
[mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2015 9:22 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi Service Level Agreement Wi-Fi is not intended to replace the wired network, but is a convenient, supplemental method

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making son sick.

2015-09-01 Thread Chuck Enfield
If you have residence halls, you may want to anticipate this and take it up with you safety department. Ours did actual testing and confirmed Aruba’s recommendations. Now it’s them saying what the standard is rather than us. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Enginee

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Supporting "those other Wi-Fi devices" in the dorms- quick Survey

2015-09-02 Thread Chuck Enfield
Don’t tell me. Ignorance is bliss. Man, am I happy! From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of David R. Morton Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2015 5:41 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Parents sue school, say Wi-Fi signal making son sick.

2015-08-25 Thread Chuck Enfield
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, UP

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi Service Level Agreement

2015-08-25 Thread Chuck Enfield
worked for me suggested something this broad I would affect an extreme attitude adjustment. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems Engineering Telecommunications Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 -Original Message

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Aruba Instant IAP-215 Wireless Access Points

2015-09-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
Any chance the APs are trying to draw more power than your switches are configured to provide? From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Ronald Loneker Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 11:38 AM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] iPhone6s Can't Browse/Re-direct Whilst in Captive Portal with Webauth

2015-09-28 Thread Chuck Enfield
to authentication. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] It's that time of year...

2015-12-03 Thread Chuck Enfield
What do you mean cm? The wavelength of 802.11g is .78 miles. You should see the screwy ruler I use when positioning diversity antennas. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Beacon Intervals

2016-05-27 Thread Chuck Enfield
will actually hamper performance, and cost more too. A standard should not be an excuse to do something stupid. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Aruba education (was "Aruba Controller code recommendations")

2016-06-21 Thread Chuck Enfield
number of APs on a very large network. That said, as 5 GHz spectrum grows and 2.4GHz usage declines this will become a greater disadvantage. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2

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

2016-06-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
hurting network performance. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group

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

2016-06-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
Rick, If I were brave enough to do what you've done, here's what I would worry about: - 802.11a/g devices are getting scarce, but I've heard rumors that there were 802.11g devices that required a basic rate of 6, 12, or 24 Mb/s. It's possible that there are no such devices left, that driver

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

2016-06-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
Be aware, the minimum rate question is far less straight-forward than the 11b rates question. The latter is really an issue of client device compatibility - something we can expect to be similar across our market sector. In addition client device compatibility, minimum data rate depends upon

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

2016-06-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
I'm eagerly awaiting my invitation to the anniversary party. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Watters, John Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 2:01 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] student residential routers?

2016-06-24 Thread Chuck Enfield
of two bad options. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Zigbee products

2016-02-11 Thread Chuck Enfield
. Under different conditions your mileage may vary. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constitue

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

2016-02-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
han my vendor’s (or support for 802.11k/r becomes ubiquitous) you might consider emphasizing CCI instead. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.8

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Current state of DAS in Higher Ed?

2016-02-17 Thread Chuck Enfield
substantially over what would be required to support public safety alone. On a large scale, the price difference will likely continue to discourage DAS for cellular coverage. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvan

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Self-registered MAC device bypass- worth the headaches?

2016-03-01 Thread Chuck Enfield
I’m curious how PPSK scales. What are the limits on the number and span of a PPSK? From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Coehoorn, Joel Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 12:02 PM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-04-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
I haven’t read the whole thread, but just in case this wasn’t mentioned, DFS channels factor into this decision. Some clients don’t support any or all DFS channels. If those can fail over to 2.4, then DFS channel use if very practical. If they can’t, you must be far more discriminate with

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-04-07 Thread Chuck Enfield
>90% on 5GHz! That's eye-opening. I've got some thinking to do. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Hunter Fuller Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 4:55 PM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-04-12 Thread Chuck Enfield
this is a result of an RF optimization we performed over winter break at least as much as the proliferation of new devices. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.

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

2016-04-01 Thread Chuck Enfield
Penn State, about 10,000 Aruba APs. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of River R. Perry Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2016 10:55 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
That’s gonna look silly on the ceiling. :) From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Daniel Eklund Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
fixtures to act as AP enclosures. We even planned to a couple small LED bulbs inside so it wouldn’t look like the light was burned out after dark. Unfortunately, the project for which we planned this was over-budget and never built. I was actually looking forward to it. Chuck Enfield Manager

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Planning for Interference in Engineering buildings - arc welding, plasma cutting etc.

2016-04-15 Thread Chuck Enfield
In my experience interior glass won't have the IR reflective coatings that block RF. They're expensive and provide no energy efficiency benefits indoors. That said, I've had thoughts along these lines and checked with our office of physical plant. Most interior windows are made to order could be

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] How big are your wireless segments?

2016-08-03 Thread Chuck Enfield
Apple is battery-life obsessed. I wouldn't take their advice about anything that affects network performance. BTW, don’t interpret this as an opinion on the DTIM interval. I have an opinion on that, but don’t know enough to share it publicly. It's just an ad hominem attack. Chuck Enfield

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outsourced ResNet

2016-08-05 Thread Chuck Enfield
. My expectation would be a 30% to 50% throughput increase in a busy res hall network, but those are based on shorthand calculations rather than real-world measurements. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvania State Univer

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

2016-08-09 Thread Chuck Enfield
If you’re lucky enough to have good attachment points in the right locations you could guy the antenna instead of using ballast. This results in a more stable installation and lighter roof loading. It rarely works out, but you could get lucky. Definitely use a pad under the mount. This

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-06-30 Thread Chuck Enfield
) and a nearby client radio (let's assume 16 feet) is roughly 30 dB. So, if you want -65dBm at the client radio, you'll have about -35dBm at the other 5GHz antenna. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Systems & Engineering Telecommunications & Networking Services The Pennsylvan

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-06-30 Thread Chuck Enfield
be able to do it on lots of APs in close proximity. It will be a niche thing until more spectrum is available. From: Chuck Enfield [mailto:chu...@psu.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 9:13 AM To: EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> S

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Third Party 10Gbs optics with Aruba Controllers

2016-06-30 Thread Chuck Enfield
We haven't had any support issues, but we started using Aruba optics when we transitioned from 1G to 10G. The only problem we had with Aruba where optics were a likely cause involved 3rd-party optics. Aruba continued to work with us, but as it turned out, that MFR used the same SFP hardware as

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Turning off 2.4 on a select SSID?

2016-06-30 Thread Chuck Enfield
Even with this design, my understanding is that Cisco recommends 100Mhz between channels on an AP. I assume that’s center frequency separation with 40Mhz channels (20Mhz channels shouldn’t need that much and 80Mhz channels would require considerably more), but I didn’t ask. Chuck From:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] eduroam ssid

2016-06-20 Thread Chuck Enfield
How would you disable PEAP on the eduroam SSID? I've never noticed a setting for that. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Curtis K. Larsen Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 5:19 PM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wifi blocking paint?

2017-02-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 4:52 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wifi blocking paint? If the lab needs to be completely isolated

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wifi blocking paint?

2017-02-16 Thread Chuck Enfield
If the lab needs to be completely isolated you're going to want to hire a consultant to design a shielding system. If you just need enough attenuation to mitigate significant interference, I've heard good things about the yshield paint. You can add about 30-40dB of loss to a wall. If you can

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Here come the LTE-U devices...

2017-02-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
Make of this what you will, but Verizon has been investing in large-venue Wi-Fi recently. -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Bob Brown Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:25 PM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa Conference Call Poll

2017-02-21 Thread Chuck Enfield
Shouldn't be a problem. From: Johnston, Ryan [mailto:ryan.johns...@depaul.edu] Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 2:23 PM To: Chuck Enfield <chu...@psu.edu>; WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa Conference Call Poll Thanks Chuck. Some folks from

Nyansa Conference Call - No recording available

2017-02-21 Thread Chuck Enfield
Hi Everybody, Thanks again for your participation in the conference call this afternoon. I thought I would be writing now with instructions for accessing the recording, but instead I'm writing to apologize. I know a few people couldn't make the call and were counting on a recording, and I'm

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Some Nyansa feedback before the call...

2017-02-14 Thread Chuck Enfield
Thanks Ryan for the great answers, and Lee for seeding the pot with good questions. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Turner, Ryan H Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2017 4:01 AM To:

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa

2017-02-10 Thread Chuck Enfield
@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Chuck Enfield Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 3:11 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa Please reply if you'd like to join the call. Doug and Lee are the guests of honor, but I'll do my best to accommodate as many other schedules

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa

2017-02-10 Thread Chuck Enfield
Any chance we could make it a conference call? I'll set up a bridge. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless Engineering Enterprise Networking & Communication Services The Pennsylvania State University 110H, USB2, UP, PA 16802 ph: 814.863.8715 fx: 814.865.3988 From: The EDUCAUSE Wire

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Nyansa

2017-02-10 Thread Chuck Enfield
Please reply if you'd like to join the call. Doug and Lee are the guests of honor, but I'll do my best to accommodate as many other schedules as possible. From: Sullivan, Don [mailto:dsulli...@samford.edu] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2017 3:08 PM To: Chuck Enfield <chu...@psu.edu>; WI

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