Thank you all for the comments and the feedback. Very much appreciated. The debate of 1 port per pillow is always going to be had. At least in our residence halls - we also have 1 port per pillow policy. I know all the pros/cons but in the end just comes down to student/resident needs - like gaming, streaming etc where they might want hard-wired ports. It always going to be a challenge.
We have deployed Aruba 205H and 303H in certain residence halls because of specials room layouts/needs. Looking ahead I personally prefer the wall and/or ceiling mount WAPs. The "Hospitality" WAPs are great but just depends on the needs. Chintan ________________________________ From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> on behalf of Angelo Santabarbara <asantabarb...@siena.edu> Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 3:35 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Pod-style Residence Halls We still provide 1 port per pillow in our residence halls. Our pod style dorm units are what led us to the hospitality access point model. Between the very thick concrete walls to all the utilities run on the "open side of the pod" ceiling mounted hallway solutions performed poorly. Wireless just did not work to our students expectations until we went to this model. These pods are fairly large so we have 1 AP in every room. We implemented Ruckus H510's that have the added benefit of providing 4 additional hardwired ports in the room. If money is tight perhaps the hospitality AP can provide both the wireless and wired port solution for every room. —Angelo D. Santabarbara Director Networks & Systems | Siena College O 518-782-6996 E asantabarb...@siena.edu W siena.edu ***Siena ITS staff will NEVER ask for your password or other confidential information via email.*** The Siena experience is built for a new generation of leaders eager to create a more just, peaceful and humane world. It empowers them through a transformative journey of intellectual, spiritual and personal discovery. ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://nam01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.educause.edu%2Fcommunity&data=02%7C01%7Cchintan.patel%40COLOSTATE.EDU%7Cb74012b359984550847c08d7ba430bd8%7Cafb58802ff7a4bb1ab21367ff2ecfc8b%7C0%7C0%7C637182669433840004&sdata=ehFFJ2ZvN3A%2FGUMhqletyGf%2FNzioKDkIqhVJ41CZeDg%3D&reserved=0 ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. Additional participation and subscription information can be found at https://www.educause.edu/community
