Re: 802.11ac AP Deployment
We're running a single CAT6 pretty much everywhere that we're doing deployments nowadays. Though, we're not doing very many new deployments at this time since we have no new spaces to cover and we've got every existing location fairly well covered. We probably roll out a half dozen APs a year to fill gaps which make themselves known, but those get a single Cat6. We're not using multiple cables or 6a as we just don't see 10GBASE-T being a likely need at the edge anytime soon. Even with the new Wave2 stuff coming out, having a BSS that can hit greater than 700mbit/s of real throughput on the wire is probably not going to happen. Thank you! -Matthew Hinson​ "Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv on behalf of Brian Helman Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:37 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11ac AP Deployment Our general rule will be to install radios such that no space is more than 1 wall away. Yes, "it depends" what the wall is. Just as large an issue is, how many cables are you running to each location? We are running two Cat6's. -Brian -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Doug Burke Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:29 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11ac AP Deployment All, Last year we cabled our campus classrooms and administrative offices with CAT6a preparing for the deployment of Wav 2 802.11ac. We are about to begin Phase II of the cabling project in our residence halls and we are looking for input from others on whether to plan for one AP per room or trust our survey tools. I expect most of you will say "it depends" and we understand the complexities of building construction. We have deployed 70 Wav 1 APs as a Proof of Concept (POC) testing them in different types of building construction but would like to hear other's experiences in particular to residence halls. Thank you for your help. Douglas Burke Senior Director '13 MSEL, BSBA Network Infrastructure Systems & Services University of San Diego ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: 802.11ac AP Deployment
Our general rule will be to install radios such that no space is more than 1 wall away. Yes, "it depends" what the wall is. Just as large an issue is, how many cables are you running to each location? We are running two Cat6's. -Brian -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Doug Burke Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:29 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11ac AP Deployment All, Last year we cabled our campus classrooms and administrative offices with CAT6a preparing for the deployment of Wav 2 802.11ac. We are about to begin Phase II of the cabling project in our residence halls and we are looking for input from others on whether to plan for one AP per room or trust our survey tools. I expect most of you will say "it depends" and we understand the complexities of building construction. We have deployed 70 Wav 1 APs as a Proof of Concept (POC) testing them in different types of building construction but would like to hear other's experiences in particular to residence halls. Thank you for your help. Douglas Burke Senior Director '13 MSEL, BSBA Network Infrastructure Systems & Services University of San Diego ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
RE: 802.11ac AP Deployment
Since cabling tends to have a 15-20 year life cycle, and can be expensive and disruptive to install, why not just run a cable to each room while you have the opportunity? Then you can use your survey tools to decide where to place the AP's. This gives you the option of reconfiguring down the road if that doesn't work out. It also gives you the option of adding more density if necessary. There will be multiple generations of wireless technology during the lifetime of the cable and the agility added by the additional cable could come in handy. Pete Morrissey -Original Message- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Doug Burke Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 7:29 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11ac AP Deployment All, Last year we cabled our campus classrooms and administrative offices with CAT6a preparing for the deployment of Wav 2 802.11ac. We are about to begin Phase II of the cabling project in our residence halls and we are looking for input from others on whether to plan for one AP per room or trust our survey tools. I expect most of you will say "it depends" and we understand the complexities of building construction. We have deployed 70 Wav 1 APs as a Proof of Concept (POC) testing them in different types of building construction but would like to hear other's experiences in particular to residence halls. Thank you for your help. Douglas Burke Senior Director '13 MSEL, BSBA Network Infrastructure Systems & Services University of San Diego ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
