> FYI - this configuration does not conform to the 802.11 specifications. > > Regards, > Jon > 303-808-2666
Well, WEP did conform to 802.11 ;-) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Philippe Hanset [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 12:43 PM Pacific Standard Time > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Using 4 channels rather then 3 for the > 2.4ghz wifi > > Nick, > > We have been doing 1-4-7-11 > (but 1-4-8-11 makes more sense) > since 2000 and even with 802.11g we still like it. > The loss that you get from overlapping is largely regained > by having a 4th channel. > Other sources advise to play with smaller cell and reducing the milliwatts > emitted from the AP instead of using 4 channels! > CIROND published a paper about the usage of 4 channels as well, > (search for CIROND, 4 channels, 802.11b...) > warning that though it is acceptable with CCK, it might create problems > with OFDM! > > 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 > ---------------------------------- > > On Thu, 21 Feb 2008, Urrea, Nick wrote: > > > We have a large study room at UC Hastings which accommodates up to 150 > > students. > > > > On average I see about 80-100 users using the wifi in the room. > > > > To load balance the wifi in the room I have setup 4 APs. > > > > Right now we use the 3 non-overlapping 2.4ghz channels, 1, 6, and 11. > > > > The 4 APs are line of sight with each. > > > > Do you think it would be a good idea to go to 4 channels instead 3 > > > > Ex: (1, 4, 8, 11) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---- > > > > Nicholas Urrea > > > > Information Technology > > > > UC Hastings College of the Law > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > x4718 > > > > > > > > > > ********** > > 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/.
