We have our infrastructure facilities group pull the cable and install the access point. Since we use a Trapeze controller, the ap phones home where we can then configure it.
James Pardonek CISSP Senior Network Admistrator Purdue University Calumet ----- Original Message ----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Sent: Wed Dec 17 10:00:44 2008 Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Installation Process For the initial installation of our wireless network, we (Network Group) designed the locations and assigned them to the telecom group. The Telecom group outsources the data pulls with a contractor that pulled them to our specific location. We then followed behind them and installed each AP ourselves. For various new installations for building refurbishments and new construction, we interview the customer for usages requirements and then design a wireless network. We then add the APs to the CAD drawings and the Telecom group contracts these in much the same manner. I then hold a training session for the contractors on the physical installation of the APs and Antenna (usually ceiling mount) and once I am comfortable with their abilities, they install the APs with the cable pulls. We are one of the largest customers the cable contractors have, and they spend a great amount of time on our campus. Usually the cable pulls are complete before the equipment arrives, so we make sure the contractors know they will have to come back and install the APs. This process usually takes 2 weeks. If the equipment is already on campus, we can usually expect the installation to take less than a week. Chip Greene Senior Network Specialist University of Richmond -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Case, Brandon J Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:01 AM To: [email protected] 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/.
