Our wired network is similar to yours in that we have 70-some buildings with most being on their own VLAN. For our wireless, we use a Cisco WCS and a combination of 4400 and 5500 controllers to manage our 470 APs. We have created 4 distinct AP networks (divided the campus into 4 logical blocks/areas) and created class "C" subnets for each AP network. We have multiple campus SSIDS (both open and secure) and multiple Dorm SSIDS. We can join individual APs to a particular AP group (distinct from the 4 AP networks) so that the APs carry the particular SSID to wherever we want them. We have worked closely with both Cisco and our vender. They have been extremely helpful and our implementation is working great.
Kevin Semrau Network Specialist Communications & Network Services Millersville University From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Entwistle, Bruce Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 6:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless design We will soon be migrating our wireless network from Cisco autonomous 1231 APs to a combination of Cisco 3502i along with some of the existing 1231 APs converted to lightweight. As we prepare for this we are looking at how to best architect the new network. The new network will cover the entire campus which consists of approx 50 buildings, with each building having its' own VLAN. The initial idea was to install the APs so the IP address of the AP would be a part of the local building VLAN. This is the IP the AP would use to talk back to the controller. For user connections there would be two VLANs created which would be accessed through a single SSID. The users would then be dynamically assigned to one of the two VLANs based on their logon credentials. Currently all users are placed on the same VLAN after authentication, as our current installation is not capable of dynamic VLAN assignment. There is currently only a single SSID in place. I would be interested to know what other have done and how successful it was. Thank you Bruce Entwistle Network Manager University of Redlands ********** 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/.
