We created an open SSID for the dorms that has Internet access only. It helps with maybe ¾ of the consumer devices, but there are still some home gadgets that need more- Chromecast is one example. Some speakers as well. Then there are devices that will ONLY join PSK networks (like TP-Link power strip) so the open won't work there. I have seen one Nanoleaf light controller that will not work in 2.4 if it sees 5 GHz, and it only works in 2.4 despite the ability to sense 5. The unholy and expensive things needed to make these high end enterprise systems work like home Wi-Fi is really fairly astounding.
If you go this route, expect to occasionally buy and try consumer gear to verify what works and what doesn't, and to play whack a mole with students wireless hotspots when whatever you attempt doesn't immediately work. Or... let them use their own hotspots and be done with it. (If only...) Lee Badman Lee Badman | Network Architect (CWNE#200) Information Technology Services (NDD Group) 206 Machinery Hall 120 Smith Drive Syracuse, New York 13244 t 315.443.3003 e lhbad...@syr.edu<mailto:lhbad...@syr.edu> w its.syr.edu Campus Wireless Policy: https://answers.syr.edu/display/network/Wireless+Network+and+Systems SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY syr.edu From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Gernannt, Bill Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:54 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Device Policy Questions All - >From a residence hall perspective, Young Harris College is a wireless only >campus. We are currently seeing a 40% increase in wireless devices over last >Fall. This has placed a bit of a strain on our wireless network and, by >extension, our tiny IT department. This has prompted several internal >discussions as to what expectations our end users should have related to >wireless support. Obviously, our core responsibility is to provide the resources necessary to have a successful educational experience. But, we also recognize there is a need for our students to have access to online recreational activities like gaming and streaming media. As we look to strike a balance, we wanted to reach out to other institutions for insight and guidance. Have any institutions implemented a restrictive policy that prohibits specific wireless devices? If so, how did you determine what was acceptable and what was not? How did you get leadership to support the initiative? How do you go about enforcing the policy? Have any institutions developed policies that set expectations for wireless performance? What does the policy consider to be necessary versus desirable? Any examples or ideas would be most welcome. Feel free to reach out to me directly, if preferred. Regards, Bill Gernannt Network Administrator Information Technology Services 1 College Street | Young Harris, Georgia 30582 (706) 379-5206 | wegerna...@yhc.edu<mailto:wegerna...@yhc.edu> | yhc.edu<http://www.yhc.edu/> [cid:image002.png@01D31B2D.F9068A30] ********** 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 ********** 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
