Granted, we did not implement an 802.11r WLAN based on the testing recommendation - we sent the test unit back and are evaluating other products.
On Fri, Apr 15, 2016 at 8:19 AM, John Simpkins <[email protected]> wrote: > We did some testing with Beam+ and could not get the robot to roam > completely seamlessly, though enabling 802.11r provided a comparable > experience to using an open SSID. Here are some configuration > recommendations based on our tests. > > Beam+ technical specifications: > > - Beam+ supports 802.11r FT > - Beam+ uses only one Wi-Fi radio, whereas Beam Pro uses two separate > Wi-Fi radios in an active/standby configuration. We were unable to > determine MIMO configuration in either case. > > To improve Beam+ performance, we recommend the following: > > - Enable 802.11r FT on a WLAN for these devices > - Configure Beam client to use 5 GHz radios only and let users know > this coverage requirement > > > On Thu, Apr 14, 2016 at 11:19 PM, Samuel Clements <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Can you use an AP in autonomous WGB mode to get CCKM support? >> -Sam >> >> This email sent from a mobile computing device. Please excuse typos and >> brevity. >> >> On Apr 14, 2016, at 6:41 PM, Peter Arbouin <[email protected] >> <[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> >> >> Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with beam robots >> <http://www.awabot.com/en/telepresence-robots>? Our robotics research >> group has purchased one and we are experiencing dropouts when the robot >> roams from access point to access point. >> >> We are running Cisco 3702i aps and Wism2’s. We found it does not support >> CCX, so is doing a full 802.1x auth each time it roams between access >> points. We have also tried a PSK network which is slightly better, but >> still have dropouts when roaming. >> >> >> >> Being real time video it is has really brought to our attention the roam >> times involved. >> >> >> >> Any suggestions greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Peter. >> >> >> >> >> *Peter Arbouin | Network Engineer *IT Networks | Information Technology >> Services >> Queensland University of Technology >> Level 3 | 88 Musk Avenue | Kelvin Grove Campus >> >> Mob: 0402476892 | Ph: +61 7 3138 1030 >> >> Email: [email protected] >> >> >> CRICOS No. 00213J >> >> >> ********** 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/. >> >> > > > -- > John Simpkins > > ERP Analyst > ITS Communications Systems and Data Centers > University of Michigan > -- John Simpkins ERP Analyst ITS Communications Systems and Data Centers University of Michigan ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
