> On May 12, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Philippe Hanset <[email protected]> wrote: > > John, > > It looks like if your University selected GlobalGreenLightning > you really don't have a choice as to which AP vendor you can use. > > http://www.globalgreenlighting.com/technology > <http://www.globalgreenlighting.com/technology> > > "To do this, we have merged cutting-edge, low-energy lighting with an > industry-leading wireless control system” > > So the Ruckus AP is actually a requirement. > > Am I reading this wrong?
Philippe, Where on the page you linked is Ruckus even mentioned? I read that page as talking about the lighting control system which it says runs on a licensed band using technology licensed from Sensus. Probably some lower frequency non-wifi stuff. I don’t see Ruckus mentioned on that page unless I’m missing something. Jason Watts | Senior Network Administrator PRATT INSTITUTE > > > Philippe > > Philippe Hanset > www.eduroam.us <http://www.eduroam.us/> > > > >> On May 12, 2015, at 1:54 PM, Howard, Christopher <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> They are based out of Chattanooga so of course we have had discussions with >> them. We decided against APs in lights for a number of reasons. >> >> 1. We are an Aruba shop. We want a seamless roaming experience for our >> users and feel that multiple vendor networks would hinder that. We also >> have 1 wireless admin for the entire campus and don't have the manpower to >> manage a separate wireless network. >> 2. They wanted to put security cameras on the lights as well. Since we use >> separate vlans for cameras and APs, we would need a switch. However, the >> only switch they would put in the light was unmanageable. >> 3. They didn't want to run cable from the lights back to our network and >> instead wanted to use EPB (our local ISP) fiber to just give them an IP on >> the internet and we could just "open our firewall" to let them in. >> >> Needless to say, our lights are strictly for lighting. >> >> Christopher Howard >> Senior Network Engineer >> University of Tennessee at Chattanooga >> >> Helping Students Achieve Excellence through Technology >> >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> 423-425-1773 >> >> >> From: <Watters>, John <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 12:53 PM >> To: "[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>" >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] FW: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor APs >> >> >> I do have a number of Cisco 1142 APs that I could play with. >> >> I don't even see how any AP can be mounted in the glass globe. Surely they >> are not just set inside leaning against the inside of the globe. >> >> Does anyone use exterior lighting by GlobalGreenLighting with wireless APs >> in each device? >> >> >> >> >> -jcw >> <image002.jpg> >> >> >> John Watters The University of Alabama >> Office of Information >> Technology >> 205-348-3992 >> >> From: Philippe Hanset [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] >> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:43 AM >> To: Watters, John >> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor APs >> >> John, >> >> When I was at UTK we installed APs outdoor in PVC electrical boxes in the >> sun and they “survived” >> the elements for at least 4 years. We felt comfortable doing this because we >> used recycled APs or “cheap APs” that would have >> not wasted State funds had it failed miserably. At least request from the >> assistant CIO to stress test a unit before going in production. >> >> Don’t you have older 802.11n Cisco APs that you could use for a sample >> configuration? >> >> Philippe >> >> Philippe Hanset >> www.anyroam.net <http://www.anyroam.net/> >> >> >> >> On May 12, 2015, at 12:29 PM, Lee H Badman <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> I guess that would be my first concern- why mixing systems? Are the Ruckus >> just supposed to be workgroup bridges in this case or actual client serving >> APs? I'm guessing anything could be cobbed together, but this sounds wonky. >> Also, heat has to be a concern in the light globe, no? >> >> Lee H. Badman >> Network Architect/Wireless TME >> ITS, Syracuse University >> 315.443.3003 >> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Watters, John >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 12:23 PM >> To: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor APs >> >> No. We are a Cisco shop. >> >> >> >> >> -jcw >> <image004.jpg> >> >> >> John Watters The University of Alabama >> Office of Information >> Technology >> 205-348-3992 >> >> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv >> [mailto:[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman >> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:16 AM >> To: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor APs >> >> Are you already a Ruckus shop? >> >> Lee H. Badman >> Network Architect/Wireless TME >> ITS, Syracuse University >> 315.443.3003 >> >> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv >> <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> on behalf of Watters, John >> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 11:54 AM >> To: [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Outdoor APs >> >> >> Our facilities folks are installing new outdoor LED lighting. They want us >> to install APs inside of the light fixtures (not the poles, but inside of >> the glass light globe). The AP they want us to use is a Ruckus ZoneFlex T300 >> series device. >> (See:http://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/zoneflex-outdoor/zoneflex-t300-series >> >> <http://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/zoneflex-outdoor/zoneflex-t300-series> >> ) >> >> Does anyone have any experience (good or bad) with this equipment installed >> inside of exterior light fixtures? I need someone to talk to. >> >> Does anyone have any outside deployments that put the APs inside of the >> light fixtures using any brand of equipment? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> -jcw >> <image003.jpg> >> >> >> John Watters The University of Alabama >> Office of Information >> Technology >> 205-348-3992 >> >> ********** 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/ <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/ <http://www.educause.edu/groups/>. >> >> <image002.jpg> > > ********** 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/.
