Put the APs in the rooms, not in the halls. If one disappears, simply charge the replacement cost to the student(s) who are renting the space. We haven't had a single one disappear since we moved them out of the public hallways.
-jcw > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > From: Philippe Hanset <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:39:46 -0400 > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] What about WLAN in the Dorms? > Reply-To: "802.11 wireless issues listserv" > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > > So, we have had a 100% coverage of WLAN on campus > since 2001, dealing with all kinds of problems, > and sharing our adventures with this list. > > We also have a 100% WLAN network in our > dormatories based on Linksys, Netgear,... > and completely funded by students: read 100% rogue. > > This cheap architecture doesn't seem to cut it anymore, > we are going to provide a centrally managed WLAN in the dorms. > > Here is a list of positive things that we thought about, if you wouldn't > mind sharing your experience with us, we will be eternally greatful: > > -Destruction/disappearance of APs > -Interferences by cordeless phones > -Interference from rogue APs (innocent or voluntary) > -Do you do use vendors that provide a Wi-Fi defense > (Airtight, Airmagnet, Built-in Meru disassociation) > -If you have a wired port for every student, is wireless > becoming a replacement or is it a complement > -...and all these ugly ones that we have not thought about > > What are good tips besides "don't do it" > > Thank you in advance > > Philippe > > ---------------------------------- > Philippe Hanset > University of Tennessee, Knoxville > Office of Information Technology > Network Services > 108 James D Hoskins Library > 1400 Cumberland Ave > Knoxville, TN 37996 > Tel: 1-865-9746555 > ---------------------------------- > > ********** > Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent > Group discussion list > can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- John Watters UA: Office of Information Technology 205-348-3992 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.