I second this opinion, for any WLAN- especially those running 802.1x. Lee H. Badman Wireless/Network Engineer Information Technology and Services Syracuse University 315 443-3003
-----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of heath.barnhart Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Comments on Vendors and Technology Another issue that I forgot to mention, with Xirrus make sure your users have the most current drivers for their wireless NICs. I have seen a lot of issues with outdated drivers not working well with Xirrus arrays, updating fixes it. Atheros chipsets seem to have the most issues, followed closely by Macs. -- Heath Barnhart Asst. Systems and Networking Admin Information Systems and Services Washburn University Topeka, KS 66621 Joe Lim wrote: > > We are currently evaluating 4 wireless vendors for deployment in our > residences. They are Xirrus, Meru, Enterasys, and Aruba. > > Any comments anyone wants to share about these vendors, their > technology and support. > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > > ----- > > > > Joe Lim > > University of Toronto Mississauga > > Chief Information Officer > > Email: [email protected] > > Tel: 905-569-4455 > > > > "Do... Do Not... There is no try" (Yoda) > > > > > > THIS EMAIL COMMUNICATION IS INTENDED ONLY FOR THE PERSON OR ENTITY TO > > WHICH IT IS ADDRESSED AND MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR PRIVILEGED > > INFORMATION. ANY USE OF THIS INFORMATION BY PERSONS OR ENTITIES OTHER > > THAN THE INTENDED RECIPIENT IS PROHIBITED. IF YOU RECEIVED THIS > > IN ERROR, PLEASE CONTACT THE SENDER AND DELETE THE EMAIL AND ALL > > COPIES (ELECTRONIC OR OTHERWISE) IMMEDIATELY. > > > > CE COURRIEL EST DESTINE UNIQUEMENT A LA PERSONNE OU A L'ENTITE A > > LAQUELLE IL EST ENVOYE ET PEUT CONTENIR DE L'INFORMATION CONFIDENTIELLE > > OU PRIVILEGIEE. TOUTE UTILISATION DE L'INFORMATION PAR UNE PERSONNE > > OU UNE ENTITE AUTRE QUE CELLE A LAQUELLE ELLE EST DESTINEE EST > > INTERDITE. SI VOUS RECEVEZ CE COURRIEL PAR ERREUR, VEUILLEZ COMMUNIQUER > > AVEC SON EXPEDITEUR ET SUPPRIMER CE COURRIEL ET TOUTE COPIE > > (ELECTRONIQUE OU AUTRE) IMMEDIATEMENT. > > > > ********** 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/.
