We use 802.11a as an Express Lane! If you are in a b/g congested area (eg: classroom with too many laptops on b/g), jump on 802.11a.
So, we only provide 802.11a where the density of wireless is high (classrooms, gathering places, ...) Philippe Hanset University of Tennessee On Thu, 23 Feb 2006, Tom Klimek wrote: > University of Notre Dame > > All recent deployments of AP's have been a/b/g including residence halls. > 802.11a accounts for 1-2% of usage at this point, it is likely to grow with > the proliferation of tri-mode wireless clients. No additional support > burden. > > Tom Klimek > University of Notre Dame > > -----Original Message----- > From: Daniel R Jones [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 3:19 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11a > > CU-Boulder is significantly expanding wireless in student and academic > areas. The question has been raised about support of 802.11a. Even > though our new access points support 802.11a it may not necessary make > sense to deploy the technology. > > For those who have adopted 802.11a could you answer the following > questions: > > 1) How much usage of 802.11a do you have vs 802.11b/g? > > 2) Do you have coverage of 802.11a in all locations where you also have > 802.11a or is it provided for specific applications? > > 3) Has 802.11a generated additional support calls? > > Regards, > > Dan Jones > University of Colorado at Boulder > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent > Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent > Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
