Anyone have an RFI sample?

2005-10-26 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi, Were in the process of developing a new wireless strategy for a possible campus-wide deployment. Up until this point we have done quite a few hotspot deployments, and have a pretty good idea of the technology. We would like to develop an RFI we could release to select vendors as a

anyone using avaya ap-8 or proxim 4000?

2005-11-09 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi All I'm using avaya ap-8's which is the same as the proxim4000 unit. A request came in to have the box act as a NAT box. I had thought this was not possible, but I see NAT listed as one of the options on a few sites on the Internet. Is anyone using these boxes, and if so, do you know if they

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.1x authentication on wired network

2005-11-25 Thread Matt Ashfield
Just out of curiosity, what is the mechanism that places the user in the specified vlan? Namely, which component sets the switch port to be part that a specified vlan? Thanks Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: David Warner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: November 21, 2005

IAPP multicast storms?

2005-12-13 Thread Matt Ashfield
We're using Avaya AP's here and had a major multicast storm from one of our Access Points. The destination address was 224.0.1.76. Just wondering if anyone has seen such a problem before? THanks Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.1x authentication using LDAP

2006-07-10 Thread Matt Ashfield
saying the hashed password does NOT go over the network with MS-CHAP. So I'm starting to get a bit confused. Any thoughts? Does anyone here have this same situation and have it working? Thanks Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Michael Griego [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.1x authentication using LDAP

2006-07-12 Thread Matt Ashfield
simply assuming different implementations of EAP-TTLS. Both are perfectly valid and each has their pros and cons. Sincerely, Mark Linton [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.personal.psu.edu/mhl100 814-865-4698 -Original Message- From: Matt Ashfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, July 10

securew2 client

2006-07-21 Thread Matt Ashfield
as the ever-bothersome habit of laptops to come equipped with proprietary software to configure the wireless cards as opposed to just using windows. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE

anyone using trapeze?

2006-10-24 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi All I'm just wondering if anyone on this list is using Trapeze. If so, I'm curious about a particular feature. Namely, I'm wondering if you can do dynamic vlan assignment via the web portal that is provided in the Trapeze security switches. We actually have Nortel gear (which is basically

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] anyone using trapeze?

2006-10-25 Thread Matt Ashfield
Trapeze yet? Matt Ashfield Network Analyst Integrated Technology Services University of New Brunswick (506) 447-3033 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Emerson Parker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: October 24, 2006 10:35 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] How many SSID's?

2006-11-10 Thread Matt Ashfield
or have the RADIUS authentication requests include additional (scope restricting) information. It all depends on the vendor's implementation. On the client side, you can configure most supplicants to use only the pre-defined profiles. Frank -Original Message- From: Matt Ashfield [mailto

encryption options for clients

2006-11-27 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi All I'm trying to put together a document describing our client options for connecting to our wireless network. In doing so, we need to decide on an authentication/encryption scheme. I'm wondering if anyone has a matrix of what encryption is and is not supported among the following O/S's:

authentication policy question

2007-01-08 Thread Matt Ashfield
and capture sensitive login information. Any advice/feedback is appreciated. Thanks Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] authentication policy question

2007-01-08 Thread Matt Ashfield
Yes, we're using PAP. Matt Ashfield Network Analyst Integrated Technology Services University of New Brunswick (506) 447-3033 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Jorge Bodden [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: January 8, 2007 3:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WIRELESS-LAN

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] authentication policy question

2007-01-08 Thread Matt Ashfield
The authentication process works correctly, it is more the issue of the Radius server seeing the cleartext password and that it could potentially be seen by those who have or gain access to the radius server. Matt Ashfield Network Analyst Integrated Technology Services University of New

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] authentication policy question

2007-01-08 Thread Matt Ashfield
That is what I figured. The password is protected via encryption across the network, but it appears you're right, it is fair game on the radius server. Due to the way our passwords are stored in LDAP, this is the only authentication method we can use. Matt Ashfield Network Analyst Integrated

802.1x and Wireless Config Utility problems

2007-02-02 Thread Matt Ashfield
you do to correct it? Any info is greatly appreciated. Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows WZC Auto config tool

2007-02-05 Thread Matt Ashfield
Do you have an example of that? Thanks Matt [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Emerson Parker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: February 4, 2007 10:14 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Windows WZC Auto config tool I wanted to let everyone know

Client problems with TKIP?

2007-02-08 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi All We're doing some testing before a roll-out and are seeing some issues where some clients cannot connect with TKIP encryption. A debug shows that the client gets authenticated but when it comes time to complete the TKIP Group Key Exchange, the client re-initiates the 802.1x process all over

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.1X Deployments

2007-03-19 Thread Matt Ashfield
A big issue for us is what you are authenticating against. We authenticate against LDAP, and our passwords are stored in 1-way hashes. What this means is that to do username/password authentication, users need to use SecureW2 software to help in the authentication process. Is anyone else using

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] securew2 client

2007-04-04 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi All This thread was running last year, but I'm just wondering if anyone has a pre-packaged secureW2 installer (with inf file?) which they could share with those on the list (or at least me! Haha)? Cheers Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: Casey, J Bart

support for non-WPA enabled machines?

2007-04-05 Thread Matt Ashfield
HI All We're considering two methods of accessing our wireless network. The first would be 802.1x with WPA/TKIP encryption. The other is via a web-portal using WPA-PSK (this will be used for guest access mostly, and for those who don't want to configure 802.1x) The problem I see with this is

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] support for non-WPA enabled machines?

2007-04-05 Thread Matt Ashfield
- From: Philippe Hanset [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: April 5, 2007 11:17 AM To: Matt Ashfield Cc: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] support for non-WPA enabled machines? Matt, How does the Web portal do WPA-PSK for all visitors? Would you mind elaborting

AP's for mesh?

2007-04-24 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi We have a few grad students who are doing their PHD projects and require some 801.11 Access Points which can do mesh. We are a bit concerned that this will interfere with our campus 802.11 deployment (their lab is near a very busy student hangout), and as such are hoping to help them find an

anyone using Novell with SecureW2 for 802.1x auth?

2007-05-09 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi, I am just wondering if anyone here is using SecureW2 for 802.1x authentication and Novell. We're wondering how to make the client login work. I know there is an 802.1x Beta Novell Client out right now that might work. Anyways, any help/info/advice is appreciated. Thanks Matt [EMAIL

Problems with AEGIS and WPA?

2007-07-30 Thread Matt Ashfield
just wondering if anyone else has seen issues with this. Thanks Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS Communications Network Services University of New Brunswick [EMAIL PROTECTED] ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN]

2007-10-18 Thread Matt Ashfield
I've been seeing this problem as well. Has anyone found a solution to it? We are using Nortel/Trapeze gear. Our WPA/TKIP/802.1x ssid is more powerful than our WPA-PSK ssid even though theyre coming from the same radio with the same power setting?! Any advice is appreciated. Matt

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN]

2007-10-22 Thread Matt Ashfield
as they are not getting on the guest ssid Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Jon Freeman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:02 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] What tool are you using for power? This is important since you could

problems with Mac OS Leopard?

2007-10-30 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hello: I'm just wondering if anyone else is seeing problems with the new mac OS Leopard and having users connect to the wireless network via 802.1x? There is a patch out for this: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306804 However the patch is not fixing the problem according to

802.1x authentication and Novell?

2008-06-26 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hi, I'm wondering if anyone here is doing 802.1x authentication and using the Novell client (4.91 SP4) as their front-end? If so, what has been your experiences, positive or negative? Thanks Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS Communications Network Services University of New

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] NAC Replacement?

2008-10-27 Thread Matt Ashfield
For your wired network, given that it's quite small you might want to have a peak at an open-source product called Packetfence. We use it in our Residence network and it's pretty slick. I think it would work on wireless as well, but haven't tried/investigated. It has NAC components as well. We

blackberry and EAP-TTLS PAP

2009-01-21 Thread Matt Ashfield
Hey All From what I can tell online, blackberry's are not able to do eap-ttls with PAP authentication. http://na.blackberry.com/eng/ataglance/networks/#tab_tab_wifirequirements I know it's possible with the iPhone/iTouch devices. Just wondering if I am wrong in assuming this or if

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Packetfence.

2009-04-02 Thread Matt Ashfield
of student-owned computers. The documentation is a bit lacking on the website, but the support via the mailing list is excellent, and there is commercial support available. Cheers Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS - Communications and Network Services University of New Brunswick email: m...@unb.ca ph

windows 7 and 802.1x with PAP?

2009-05-27 Thread Matt Ashfield
Just wondering if anyone knows if the new version of Windows will include PAP as an available auth method for its built-in 802.1x support. If so, it would save a LOT of headaches for all those institutions that require PAP because of the encryption method/level of their passwords do not work with

iphone 3.0 auto-join problems?

2009-07-02 Thread Matt Ashfield
HI We are receiving complaints from people who have upgraded to the iPhone 3.0 firmware. We operate 2 Wireless SSID's on our campus (guest and regular). Our Guest ssid is a WPA-PSK that redirects to a portal and our Regular SSID is an 802.1x authenticated ssid. Users using the Regular ssid had

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] iphone 3.0 auto-join problems?

2009-07-02 Thread Matt Ashfield
] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: July 2, 2009 10:24 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] iphone 3.0 auto-join problems? HI We are receiving complaints from people who have upgraded to the iPhone 3.0 firmware. We operate 2 Wireless SSID's on our campus (guest

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] iphone 3.0 auto-join problems?

2009-09-21 Thread Matt Ashfield
Just to rehas this discussion... Has anyone found that the Iphone3.1 software has fixed this? From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:wireless-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Ryan Holland Sent: July 29, 2009 10:05 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU

securew2 and new licensing, what are you doing?

2009-09-21 Thread Matt Ashfield
students to install it themselves) 2. Distribution Edition for Personal Client 3. Enterprise Client. Any info/feedback is appreciated. Thanks Matt Ashfield m...@unb.ca ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] securew2 and new licensing, what are you doing?

2009-09-22 Thread Matt Ashfield
-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 1:42 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] securew2 and new licensing, what are you doing? Hi I have noticed that SecureW2 is now introducing a licensing model: http

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] iphone 3.0 auto-join problems?

2009-09-28 Thread Matt Ashfield
Just a quick update to say that the iphone 3.1 did fix the auto-join problems. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:wireless-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: September 21, 2009 1:59 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject

anyone still using TKIP

2009-09-30 Thread Matt Ashfield
Thanks Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS - Communications and Network Services University of New Brunswick m...@unb.ca ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] anyone still using TKIP

2009-09-30 Thread Matt Ashfield
Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:wireless-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 10:07 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] anyone still using TKIP In light of this article I'm wondering if anyone is still

will wi-fi direct cause problems?

2009-10-14 Thread Matt Ashfield
Cheers Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS - Communications and Network Services University of New Brunswick ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.

securew2 and Windows 7 - what are you doing?

2009-10-21 Thread Matt Ashfield
we'd be susceptible to problems if a Windows 7 patch ended up being released and broke the client, that would be bad. So I guess i'm wondering what others are doing. It's too bad that this freeware has now changed its model. Any info you can provide is appreciated. Matt Ashfield

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] securew2 and Windows 7 - what are you doing?

2009-10-22 Thread Matt Ashfield
-...@listserv.educause.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: woensdag 21 oktober 2009 21:41 To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] securew2 and Windows 7 - what are you doing? Hi I'm just wondering if there's other institutions out there who are using SecureW2 and what you

off-topic: does anyone do voip ?

2011-04-05 Thread Matt Ashfield
about it. If so, please let me know. Thanks! Matt Ashfield Network Analyst ITS - Communications and Network Services University of New Brunswick m...@unb.ca ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] off-topic: does anyone do voip ?

2011-04-13 Thread Matt Ashfield
___ From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Matt Ashfield Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2011 12:56 To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDUmailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Dual radio APs, .11n on 2.4ghz radios or not?

2011-06-01 Thread Matt Ashfield
We have yet to deploy 802.11n, but are starting to investigate, so please excuse the newbie question. Could someone quickly explain the need/logic to set minimum rates on the 2.4ghz radios to run 802.11n at that frequency level? I'm assuming it's to limit the downgrading of the 802.11n performance

Re: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless and Novell? Anyone seen this?

2002-10-17 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
packets to the laptop in question, even when it is returning that error. Thanks Matt Ashfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Gary P. Moore [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 9:19 AM Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] hallway installations

2003-09-24 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
Hi, No I haven't tried leaky coax yet. From the info I could find on the net about it, it doesn't seem to be a good fit at the 2.4Ghz range. But I'd be interested in hearing of anyone who thinks otherewise! Thanks Matt -Original Message-From: Mark Roberson [mailto:[EMAIL

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] dropping ip

2003-10-29 Thread Matt Ashfield (UNB)
to the latest-greatest firmware and the problem went away. I'm not even going to try to explain why it would behave differently between different type of access points...butdon't really care now! ;+) hope this helps...thx..Jamie On Tue, 28 Oct 2003, Matt Ashfield (UNB) wrote

Broadcast Limiting in Avaya Access Points (was dropping ip)

2003-11-05 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
Hi All, I've been fighting a problem on campus where students laptops appear to be dropping their ip connection to the network sporadically. I'm hoping someone can shed some light on the situation. I think I've narrowed it down to the broadcast limiting in the Access Points. I was using the

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Broadcast Limiting in Avaya Access Points (was dropping ip)

2003-11-10 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
is at the DHCP mid-point pf the lease when most clients perform a renew. Unless you have DHCP server filtering on your APs, it's trivial to put up a fast rogue DHCP server that might cause havoc. Can you easily reproduce the problem? ... Jonn Martell, wireless.ubc.ca Matt Ashfield (UNB) wrote

site survey/deployment plan software

2004-01-16 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
Hi All I was just curious what people on this list have done for site surveys. Has it been basically a couple access points and some laptops? Or have you gone ahead and hired consultants/suppliers to come in and do your site survey? Has anyone used any particular software to do complete campus

anyone try an ap-8 yet?

2004-07-26 Thread Matt Ashfield \(UNB\)
Hi All We currently use Avaya's Access Points on our campus, and the latest product they've released is the AP-8. I've read the pdf's and heard the supplier's details, but just thought I'd ask this group if anyone has used it and if so, what are their impressions? Any info you can provide is