Jim Who did you have come in and do the site survey and what did it cost you to have that done.
Mitch Mueller Network Administrator Emmetsburg Community Schools Emmetsburg, Ia 50536 mmuel...@emmetsburg.k12.ia.us P: (712)852-2966 C: (712)298-0596 ---------------------------------------- From: "Jim Kerns" <jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 3:30 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: re: [info-tech] Wireless mobie lab What are your thoughts on the Xirrus in comparison to other wireless solutions? We just did a site survey at the HS here and are thinking about putting Xirrus in place of the mess we have now. They really seem to be powerful AP's with alot of extra functionality. What are your thoughts? Jim Kerns, Technology Director Spencer Community Schools 23 East 7th St P.O. Box 200 Spencer, Iowa 51301 jke...@spencer.k12.ia.us 712.262.0339 FAX 712.262.1116 >>> "Paul Heyer" 4/8/2009 3:05 PM >>> We have 28 laptops on carts that gets used in our elementary and middle school. We have installed 4 Xirrus arrays in the buildings so we can connect wireless anywhere but the custodian room in the basement. We do use the laptop for testing with the students and have not had a connection problem. We leased the laptops for 3 years and are currently in the 2nd year. When we leased we moved to a larger battery so the laptops can run all day without having to be plugged in. Our carts also get abused some...laptops not plugged in, cords hanging out and laptops not put away. We do have teachers scheduled (supposedly) to check the carts every nite...but it doesnt alway happen. W Paul (Wally) Heyer Technology Coordinator Titonka CSD www.titonka.k12.ia.us ---------------------------------------- From: "Gutshall, Pam" Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:33 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Wireless mobie lab We are looking into getting a wireless lab for the middle school. In some of your experiences, can you give me some pros and cons? Pam Gutshall MS Technology Paraeducator Prairie Valley Middle School 515-467-5700 gutsh...@gowrie.k12.ia.us --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus on the server aea8.k12.ia.us] --------------------------------------------------------- Archived messages from this list can be found at: http://www.mail-archive.com/info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us/ ---------------------------------------------------------
