I would plan for a central controller of some sort as well, especially if you're planning on this deployment growing. Its not that big of a deal with a dozen or so access points, but doing firmware upgrades on 20 or more APs is really a pain. When we deployed our wireless a couple summers ago, we went with a centrally managed HP solution. Compared to the Cisco and Aruba solutions we were quoted it was a steal. And now adding an AP menas plugging it in and adding it to the proper group. And then the central controller makes sure it is set correctly depending on how many things are connected to it.
Something to think about, especially if you're looking to grow in the future. Well worth the money for the controller. Matt Matt Adams District Network Specialist Winnebago Schools >>> "Eric Roemer" <[email protected]> 9/2/2010 10:49 AM >>> We are looking at adding wireless throughout our building. Currently looking at Cisco AP 541N Access points. For those of you who have done this before, how do you determine how many access points you needed and where to place them? Any other considerations/suggestions/recommendations you could provide? Thanks THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE ADDRESSEE ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR ITS CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE CALL WOODLAND CUSD#5 IMMEDIATELY AT 815-672-5974, DELETE THE FILE FROM YOUR SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU. THIS TRANSMISSION IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED FOR USE BY THE ABOVE ADDRESSEE ONLY. IT MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. IN THE EVENT SOME OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY RECEIVES THIS TRANSMISSION, SAID RECIPIENT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY DISSEMINATION, DISTRIBUTION, OR DUPLICATION OF THIS TRANSMISSION OR ITS CONTENTS IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU SHOULD RECEIVE THIS TRANSMISSION IN ERROR, PLEASE CALL WOODLAND CUSD#5 IMMEDIATELY AT 815-672-5974, DELETE THE FILE FROM YOUR SYSTEM, AND DESTROY ANY HARD COPIES OF THIS TRANSMISSION. THANK YOU. | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | This transmission is intended and restricted for use by the above addressee only and may contain CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED INFORMATION WHICH MAY BE EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER FEDERAL OR STATE LAW. Any unauthorized review, use, dissemination, distribution, downloading, or copying of this communication or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the listed sender by reply email, and take necessary steps to delete the file from your system and destroy any hard copies of this transmission. | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
