I'm thinking the Unfiltered version is this one? http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/wi-fi-performance,2985.html (Which also references this article, (the first part in a 2 part series)) http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/571-wi-fi-beamforming-networking.html
On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 8:47 AM, Kellogg, Brian D. <[email protected]> wrote: > We’re looking seriously at Ruckus to solve our coverage issues simply due > to the fact of where we had to install our APs in our dorms (in the > hallways). Our initial tests show much improved SNR over most vendors to > the edge of our dorms with their mid-range AP. We had another vendor test > almost as good; Aruba (G SNR was a good bit lower but still above 30 in most > places, but A was a little higher on average). These tests were in a > pristine wireless environment; no sacks of water, books, etc… A lot of the > performance difference on the omni antennas, which all use except Ruckus, > has to do with the gain and thus the horizontal push from the antenna in our > environment. We aren’t looking to decrease our AP count.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Brian**** > > ** ** > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Lee H Badman > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:27 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: Ruckus**** > > ** ** > > Excellent information, Harry- Thanks. I have a feeling Cisco cringes to > read that 3500 APs were tested with 4402s instead of 5508 controllers.**** > > ** ** > > -Lee Badman**** > > ** ** > > **** > > *From:* Harry Rauch [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:22 AM > *To:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > *Cc:* Lee H Badman > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Ruckus**** > > ** ** > > Yes, we ran both systems at max power to allow for greatest range; our > densities in some lecture halls were over 150 active users for one array. > > Ruckus provides a link to Tom's Hardware Guide that has done some extensive > testing of several front-line enterprises APs. The results may surprise you. > > Here's the link. > > > http://www.ruckuswireless.com/press/releases/20110718-independent-test-reveals-ruckus-outperforms-others > > My suggestion would be to go to Tom's after reading the "filtered" version > for a more extensive explanation.**** > > Harry Rauch Sr. Network Analyst Eckerd College 4200 - 54th Ave S St. > Petersburg, FL 33711**** > > > On 8/17/11 8:02 AM, Lee H Badman wrote: **** > > Strictly out of scientific curiosity, is the reduction in APs while gaining > coverage based on similar power settings in both hardware sets, and how do > you answer the “yeah, but what about client capacity concerns in dense > areas?” question when the number of APs and uplinks to the network is > reduced? Again, no axe to grind, genuinely curious.**** > > **** > > I know Cisco’s CAPWAP solution seems to strive to keep APs at less than > full power. It’s even a metric in the RMM panel in WCS “AP’s at maximum > power” and the lower your percentage the “better” things are considered to > be, generally speaking. At the same time, we probably all have spaces where > maybe 3 APs would fill the building, but three times that are used to keep > cell size small and users per AP at a ratio that delivers higher client > throughputs on the wireless shared media. In this case, we could certainly > reduce our AP counts by upping the power, but it comes with trade-offs.*** > * > > **** > > I guess I’m wondering how much of the Ruckus advantages are philosophical > (simply use less APs at higher power to cover same space) and how much is > technical wizardry.**** > > **** > > Thanks-**** > > **** > > Lee Badman**** > > **** > > Lee H. Badman**** > > Wireless/Network Engineer**** > > Information Technology and Services**** > > Adjunct Instructor, iSchool**** > > Syracuse University**** > > 315 443-3003**** > > **** > > **** > > *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [ > mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] > *On Behalf Of *Harry Rauch > *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:12 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Ruckus**** > > **** > > We have almost completely converted to Ruckus from Cisco and Extreme. > > We have had very little need for support; the things just work. We have > reduced our AP numbers by over 30% with better coverage. Once installed in a > dorm setting we have never had to go back other than one device that drowned > from a leaking air-conditioner pan. Our dealer replaced the device at no > cost even though water damage of this nature is not covered. > > The indoor models and outdoor function well and deliver outstanding data, > video and VoIP. We are also using the wireless point-to-point bridge at a > distance of 500 yards with throughput at 250MB. We have the p2p pair on > portable stands; one had blown over during a very bad storm but was able to > keep connectivity when hanging upside down with the main dome facing a wall > 180 degrees away from it's partner. We didn't realize the issue for several > days since it never went down. > > We use a Zone Director 1000 to establish a mesh group and to keep track of > rogue devices. I would like a 3000 but we don't have that in our budget > lines at the moment. We have over 100 APs throughout the campus. > > We have had them almost 2 years with no issues. Client problems have not > been an issue. > > Amazing devices.**** > > Harry Rauch Sr. Network Analyst Eckerd College 4200 - 54th Ave S St. > Petersburg, FL 33711**** > > > On 8/16/11 11:50 AM, Kellogg, Brian D. wrote: **** > > Looking for feedback from any institutions using Ruckus as their WLAN > solution.**** > > **** > > Comments on their support, WAPs, Controllers, client problems and any other > related topics would be appreciated.**** > > **** > > **** > > Thanks,**** > > Brian**** > > ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE > Constituent Group discussion list can be found at > http://www.educause.edu/groups/. **** > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3837 - Release Date: 08/16/11*** > * > > ********** 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/. **** > ------------------------------ > > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1392 / Virus Database: 1520/3839 - Release Date: 08/16/11*** > * > > ********** 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/.
