We have had to begin installing more APs (we have only 30 APs total). I have attributed this to the fact that newer Apple devices will hang onto a bad 5 Ghz connection over a solid 2.4 Ghz, the introduction of lower powered devices (Apple TVs for example), and metal studs in our newer dorms. It seems keeping my users on 5 Ghz is far more difficult than 2.4 Ghz was.
Does the above sound correct? Bob Williamson Network Administrator Annie Wright Schools | 827 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA 98403 | www.aw.org D: 253.272.2216 | F: 253.572.3616 | [email protected] Mission: Annie Wright's strong community cultivates individual learners to become well-educated, creative, and responsible citizens for a global society. Find Annie Wright Schools on Facebook Follow our Head of Schools on Twitter @AWShead "Be green; keep it on the screen." ~ AWS Green Team -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stewart, Joe Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi planning As we remodel newer dorms moving forward, we put a network drop above the ceiling tile for every other room and then evaluate as needed for placement. We moved from about 4 to 5 access points per dorm building for legacy deployments over to about 20 in newer construction. -67 to -70 dBi is a good threshold as stated. Our biggest hurdle in the past was the lack of existing infrastructure in old buildings, so we're limited to that in certain spaces that haven't undergone construction. Joe Stewart Network Specialist Claremont McKenna College -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nathan Hay Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 1:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi planning The cutoff for Cisco wireless phones in 5Ghz is -67 per their design guide for voice and I use closer to -70 in 2.4 Ghz for data-only deployments. These are all low-density deployments however, so YMMV for dorms. Nathan Hay Network Engineer | NOC WinWholesale Inc. 888-225-5947 From: "Barros, Jacob" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 12/11/2013 04:27 PM Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] WiFi planning Sent by: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv <[email protected]> We are going into dorm rooms over winter break to review ap placement. Do any of you have a policy (written or unwritten) that sets a minimum RSSI for a space? For example, if the RSSI is -65 or lower then you shuffle or add an ap to the area? Jake Barros | Network Administrator | Office of Information Technology Grace College and Seminary | Winona Lake, IN | 574.372.5100 x6178 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********************************************************************************************* This email message and any attachments is for use only by the named addressee(s) and may contain confidential, privileged and/or proprietary information. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete and destroy the message and all copies. All unauthorized direct or indirect use or disclosure of this message is strictly prohibited. No right to confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any error in transmission. ********************************************************************************************* ********** 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/.
