For the most part, our wired network is up 100% of the time and fully redundant in the core and data centers. Edge devices such as L2 switches if down will be replaced ASAP, so uses pretty much know the wired network is always avail...
With our wireless, even though it's virtually up 100% of the time, our "wireless policy' states there is no guarantees. Faculty/staff therefore shy away from "living" on the wireless. Ken Connell Intermediate Network Engineer Computer & Communication Services Ryerson University 350 Victoria St RM AB50 Toronto, Ont M5B 2K3 416-979-5000 x6709 ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Dickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, December 27, 2007 1:24 pm Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Adding wireless without losing the jacks? To: [email protected] > Wondering if others face a similar situation and what they are doing > about it. In short, what is *wireless* used for and what is *wired* > used > for and how are the intended uses enforced? > > We currently have a funding model that includes a per-jack monthly > charge for wired users. As we add wireless coverage to these > traditionally "wired floors" we are faced with the potential of > canceled > jacks and a migration to wireless. If other schools have a similar > funding model, how have you dealt with this issue? > > How are other schools dealing with a wireless overlay in > traditionally > fully wired areas with respect to migration onto wireless? Is > migration > away from the jacks desired? Is it suppressed through policy > restrictions? What has worked for ensuring the wired infrastructure > is > still used? Just saying "stay on the jack for better performance and > > security" doesn't appear to be enough. > > In IT we often discuss the need to upgrade older Cat3 jacks to the > newest cabling, as well as install wireless coverage in the same > areas. > These two efforts seem at odds with each other and appears > financially > risky to management. How are schools achieving harmony in a mixed > wired/wireless world? > > Thanks, > Mike > > ----------------------------------- > Michael Dickson > Network Analyst > University of Massachusetts Amherst > Network Systems and Services > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ********** > 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/.
