Exactly. As long as you're able to use DFS channels (52 - 140 in the US), and the majority of your user devices support it; you have enough channels to do 40MHz in most environments without having to worry about co-channel interference.
-Luke On Thu, Feb 7, 2013 at 4:31 PM, Jeffrey Sessler <[email protected]>wrote: > It all depends on where the AP's are being deployed. Our residential > halls (Well most of our building) are constructed of concrete block, steel, > rebar, etc. and 5GHz doesn't make it very far. Even with an AP in every > room/suite, there are enough non-overlapping 40MHz bonded channels that > it's rare that two AP's on the same channel will see each other. > > Jeff > > > >>> On Thursday, February 07, 2013 at 10:23 AM, in message > <CALeA1ncuSMvsnA36kH9O1Ys9+tmV1Ow_78=g6kbymfpuzu4...@mail.gmail.com>, > Tristan Rhodes <[email protected]> wrote: > Isn't there a trade-off when you use 40-Mhz channels? > > If you have a high AP density, having more 20 Mhz channels makes more > sense. If you have less dense APs, the 40 Mhz channels is the better option. > > Tristan > > > On Wed, Feb 6, 2013 at 2:45 PM, Peter P Morrissey <[email protected]>wrote: > >> **** >> >> Yes, me too. It is unfortunate that it took that much effort. J**** >> >> Pete M.**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jeffrey Sessler >> *Sent:* Wednesday, February 06, 2013 4:43 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] AP stress test (vendor agnostic)**** >> >> **** >> >> Well, they did learn that they shouldn't be recommending their clients >> stick with 20MHz in 5GHz. Made me laugh. :)**** >> >> **** >> >> Jeff**** >> >> **** >> >> >> >>> On Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at 7:29 AM, in message < >> [email protected]>, Kees Pronk < >> [email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> All, >> >> This is a must read imho: >> >> http://www.wlanpros.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Wi-Fi-Stress-Test-Report-Overview1.pdf >> >> Best regards, Kees >> >> >>> John Kaftan <[email protected]> 6-2-2013 16:26 >>> >> I am wording how many of you have your APs as part of your IT replacement >> cycle. If so how long are you planning on keeping them? We have had ours >> for 10 years and I am making the case to replace them. >> >> Thanks >> >> -- >> John Kaftan >> IT Infrastructure Manager >> Utica College >> >> ********** >> Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent >> Group discussion list can be found at >> http://www.educause.edu/groups/.<http://www.educause.edu/groups/> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Op deze e-mail zijn de volgende voorwaarden van toepassing: >> The following conditions apply to this e-mail: >> http://emaildisclaimer.avans.nl >> --------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> ********** >> Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent >> Group discussion list can be found at >> http://www.educause.edu/groups/.<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/. >> >> > > > -- > Tristan Rhodes > Network Engineer > Weber State University > (801) 626-8549 > ********** 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/. > > -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Luke Jenkins Network Engineer Weber State University ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
