While I am no longer part of the group that maintains the network, we do have wireless locks on campus, in an ever expanding number. Depending on the type, they only connect every so often, unless they are "woken up" by a configuration push. Housing has more of an issue dealing with the batteries for each lock than our Network group did when I was part of it. They used to be on their own SSID, with MAC address restrictions, I am not sure now as there have been wireless changes since I left the department. I will forward your email to the wireless support engineer so he can possibly give you direct information.
David Robertson Business Process Analyst Information Technology Process and Planning George Mason University (703) 993-2443 [email protected] From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Derek Johnson Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2015 1:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Door Locks Our campus planners are looking to standardize & modernize lock systems across campus, and they're drooling over my worst nightmare wireless door locks that connect to our existing wifi network. 2.4GHz only, of course. I'm against this idea for too many reasons to list (technical & security-based), but I'm curious to hear perspectives from the community. Has anyone deployed or had to support a wifi-based door lock system? What's been your experience? On the flip side, have you successfully fended off a push for wireless door locks? If so, do tell... :) Thinking back to Lee's recent drone discussion... perhaps I can get administration interested in drone surveillance instead of wifi door locks. That's an idea I could get behind... Derek Johnson | Data Communications Coordinator FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY 415 Lyman Dr. TH 101, Hays, KS 67601 (785) 628 - 5688 | [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ********** 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/.
