RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.1x vs web-portal

2013-11-20 Thread Fleming, Tony
I can tell you we use dot1x here with AD credentials and it doesn't lend itself to a good end-user experience. Our security policy requires password expiration after 60 days. When a student's password expires we see an increase of wireless related complaints (typically blaming the

RE: WPA2-Enterprise - account lockouts and password changes

2011-11-08 Thread Fleming, Tony
several failed attempts, but they auto-unlock themselves after a fixed period. -jack On Nov 7, 2011, at 5:19 PM, Fleming, Tony wrote: Crew, We have had several complaints from our students about wireless trouble. We believe we have a couple issues going on: Account lockouts - Our

Guest portal vendor recommendations

2011-07-29 Thread Fleming, Tony
Crew, I would like to know what guest portal solutions being used today. I realize that most wireless controllers provide a simplified guest portal mechanism. However, we are interested portals that provide advanced functionality. Our basic criteria: Simple setup Easy portal

Mount hidden or in plain view in dorms?

2010-12-02 Thread Fleming, Tony
Crew, We hide our access points above ceiling grids. Our logic is the devices are out of site and less prone to vandalism (in fact we have had zero vandalism). One concern that has been expressed by our wireless team is the congestion above the ceiling grid - pipes, HVAC ducting, lighting and

Student Wireless Satisfaction Survey

2010-10-07 Thread Fleming, Tony
Crew, We are in the process of evaluating two vendor wireless solutions. At this point we have take two very similar dorms and deployed one vendor solution in each location. After performing a technical evaluation by IT staff, we thought it might be worthwhile sending a survey to the students