802.1x or MAC filtering, or both... In a previous life I supported wireless
for a large manufacturer with myriad dumb devices (thatis devices that
couldn¹t do 802.1x) so we did a mix an SSID that did MAC filtering for DUMB
devices and a SSID for 802.1x


On 12/10/08 3:30 PM, "John Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Scenario: RF Design for an Arena area. We can easily design for the known
> devices we are anticipating will connect to the Wi-Fi.
>  
>  Challenge: How are others restricting connectivity to the Wi-Fi for those
> devices (e.g. Dual mode cell phones and other Wi-Fi enabled personal devices)
> that do not have a business need for connecting to the Enterprise wireless
> network? This number is only expected to grow exponentially in the near
> future. We are certain no one wants to provide IP addresses for all these
> devices and accept any potential security risks. Essentially how are you
> preventing these devices from obtaining IP addresses and associating to the
> wireless network? This will also create a degradation of service to those that
> do have a business need during sporting events. We can see the potential
> number of devices exceeding the APs load threshold very quickly.
>  
>  
>  
> John V. Duran
> Network Engineer 
> University of New Mexico
> Information Technology Services
> Ph: (505) 249-7890
> Fax: (505) 277-8101
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