In Meru you pick the channel but it uses a single channel across the entire SSID when in virtual cell mode, not per AP. (this is part of the "special sauce" that they got beat up for a while ago by other vendors implying they were breaking the standard)
So we don't have to worry about overlapping channels or power settings. -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ken Connell Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:01 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Channel Selection on APs Aruba handles the RF (channel & pwr levels) dynamically...one less worry... 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: "Martin Jr., D. Michael" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thursday, October 16, 2008 9:52 am Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Channel Selection on APs To: [email protected] > 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/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
