Michael, We have the same issue and the same model!
Some things will tend to remain on jacks (Xbox, IP-TV, Printer, employee deskop, building controller, Web-cam, cluster...) At UT we plan to eventually move to a University wide Tech-fee, that will provide one port, one access to wireless,..., for a flat semester fee. That would prevent, hopefully, people from switching to wireless just for economical reasons. For everything else, an "a la carte" model would be in place. (gig ports, labs, ...) One interesting issue is IP-phones! Being thrifty I would recommend Wi-Fi phones and make sure that APs and uplink switches are on UPS, instead of buying all these powered switches for the traditional desk-phone (use office 110v circuit and the wifi-phone battery for continuous operation). Philippe Hanset Univ. of Tennessee On Thu, 27 Dec 2007, Michael Dickson wrote: > 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/.
