We seem to be having more and more wireless interference from devices that are 
not wireless routers/APs. HP printers and their obnoxious setup wireless are 
becoming more common, and this semester we've seen a few devices using WiFi 
Direct (basically an ad-hoc wireless network) - the PS4 has the ability to 
connect to other Sony devices, and Roku players that used WiFi for its remote 
control.

This forks from the "FCC just declared WLAN quarantine features illegal" 
thread, but how are you dealing with these other forms of wireless 
interference. We've essentially had to resort back to physically locating them 
and knocking on doors. We printed up an information sheet to slide under doors, 
and communicate with residential staff, but it seems to have mediocre success. 
We've also tried to communicate to students that the cause of slow wireless is 
most likely interference from other devices in an attempt to utilize peer 
pressure as well.  Unfortunately it seems to all be very time consuming to 
track down and communcate.

Thomas Carter
Network and Operations Manager
Austin College 
903-813-2564


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