We have a separate department (Infrastructure Operations) that handles all aspects of the campus connectivity networks (data, voice, cable TV). They do it all, fibre, twisted pair, coax as well as the physical installations of our network switches (we do the configurations). The install the APs and cabling including termination (jacks and switchroom x-connects etc.). Occasionally, they may out-source to a contractor for really big jobs. Under normal circumstances we can expect AP installations to occur within a couple of weeks max. but are also able to put a rush on specific installs if it's necessary. For brand new buildings we'll typically provide an educated 'guess' (plus a cover-our-butt % of over-kill) simply for budgeting purposes. However, we will do a shoe-leather survey when the building is pretty much complete and hope that our budgetary 'guess' covers the costs.
............J James Savage York University Senior Communications Tech. 108 Steacie Building [email protected] 4700 Keele Street ph: 416-736-2100 ext. 22605 Toronto, Ontario fax: 416-736-5701 M3J 1P3, CANADA "Case, Brandon J" <[email protected]> Sent by: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <[email protected]> 12/17/2008 10:02 AM Please respond to The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <[email protected]> To [email protected] cc Subject [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Installation Process I'm curious as to how you all out there handle the actual physical installation of APs in your environments. Do you handle that within the same team that manages the wireless network or is it a separate group that installs the equipment? How do you go about having the data jacks installed? Just as an estimation, approximately how long does it take to have an AP installed? For buildings that are still in the planning phase, do you design the AP locations into the building based on CAD drawings ahead of time? Or do you perform an on-site survey after the building is open and then proceed with installation? Any and all comments are appreciated. Thanks, -- Brandon Case, CCNA Network Engineer, ITaP Purdue University [email protected] Office: (765)49-67096 Mobile: (765)479-7597 Fax: (765)49-46620 ********** 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/.
