Anyone heard of Meru networks? I saw them at a trade show a couple weeks ago and was impressed. I was planning on using HP's WESM module and RP's until I saw these Meru contraptions.
-----Original Message----- From: Art DeKneef [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:54 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Wireless Network I've done a couple of networks that started that way. And grew with more applications as time went by. 1. This is one of those YMMV questions. I have found that 20 - 25 PC's per AP to be good. This is due to both distance and the amount of wireless traffic. I would use two APs. 2. All my multiple AP setups have each AP plugged into a switch and have the same SSID. 3. Different channels with same SSID. 4. You will be glad you went with Cisco. All business environments get a Cisco. Except for the very small offices. You will appreciate those bells and whistles as you will need to make changes as time goes on. None of my wireless projects has maintained the same scope as originally planned. They always want more. 5. I don't know. Do not have any sites with multiple Linksys APs. Art -----Original Message----- From: Matt Plahtinsky [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 8:31 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Wireless Network I was told today that I'm going to be setting up a wireless network in two days. I'm a server guy so I'm a little rusty at this. Here is a description of the work, then I have a few questions. We will be about 45 users connected to the wireless network. All users will be doing web based data entry and some light printing. They will all be within close proximity in a relativity open room. Here goes the questions...... 1. With only doing web browsing do you think one access point should be enough? Without testing the load I know this is not really a good question... but is there a general rule of thumb? 2. If I need to add more access points how do I get them to work on the same network? Same SSID? 3. If I have multiple wireless AP's do I want them on different channels but same SSID? or Same Channel and same SSID? 4. Is there an advantage to getting an Cisco Aironet vs say a Linksys for a small deploy like this if I don't need to centrally manage them and don't need all the extra bells and whistles. 5. IP addresses and roaming... How best to do this if I go the Linksys route? Ok I see I need to do a bit of reading Thanks for any input Matt ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~ ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
