We let our Cisco WiSM controllers pick the channels. Works as well as could be expected with the number of rogues we have, particularly in the dorms.
If using the AMP management platform, you can let it optimize your channels. And, it is not 3, 6, & 11 that are non-overlapping, but 1, 6, & 11. -jcw ------------------------------------- John Watters UA: OIT 205-348-3992 -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Jr., D. Michael Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 8:52 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Channel Selection on APs In the past, we have always setup wireless access points to use channels 3, 6, and 11, since these channels are the non-overlapping channels. We have tried to be careful in spacing out APs and picking one of these three channels where it seems appropriate to prevent interference from one another. A question was posed by someone in my staff about using the "least congested channel" setting instead of going through all the trouble of determining and setting the channel. So, the questions are... 1. What are you other institutions doing about channel selection on your Access Points? 2. If you are using 3, 6, and 11, what is your strategy for use and what problems and/or successes have you seen? 3. If you are not using 3, 6, and 11, why not? What are you doing? And what problems and/or successes have you seen? Any input is appreciated. Thanks, D. Michael Martin, Jr. Network Administrator University of Montevallo ********** 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/.
