The funny part about this article, Merikai is consistently horrible. On Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 9:19 AM, Mike King <m...@mpking.com> wrote:
> 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. <bkell...@sbu.edu>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: >> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] *On Behalf Of *Lee H Badman >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 17, 2011 8:27 AM >> >> *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU >> *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:rauc...@eckerd.edu] >> *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:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU<WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>] >> *On Behalf Of *Harry Rauch >> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 16, 2011 12:12 PM >> *To:* WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU >> *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/.
