Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
d the management software they had been using was a time limited trial software, and after the install was complete had to pay for the management software. From: Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireles

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Lance Lennon
h@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Our local telco is installing the wireless in our high school and central office building. They were more expensive than Xirrus, but our Board wanted the local vendor involved. They are guaranteeing the coverage and functional

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Richardson,Tony
.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeremy Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:19 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Our local telco is installing the wireless in our high school and central office building. They were

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Richardson,Tony
8:13 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless It's not a Kia vs Lexus issue. It is more about if u feel u have the time to support a wireless system that you installed. If u do go to town but u don't so we bought the Xirrus. Sent from my i

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Pearson, Jeremy
!! Jeremy From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Richardson,Tony Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:29 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless I know Xirrus is cool but they wanted $50,0

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Karl Hehr
arl Hehr > Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:39 AM > To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us > Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless > > > > Remember, you get what you pay for, when you "roll your own" you get now > guarantees and you are on your own. ANY of the

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Brad Kruse
@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto: > info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] *On Behalf Of *Karl Hehr > *Sent:* Friday, September 03, 2010 7:39 AM > *To:* info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us > *Subject:* Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless > > > > Remember, you get what you pay for, when you "rol

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Richardson,Tony
2010 7:39 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Remember, you get what you pay for, when you "roll your own" you get now guarantees and you are on your own. ANY of the wireless companies: Xirrus, Ruckus, Cisco, they all stand behind their wor

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Karl Hehr
> > From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] > On Behalf Of Brad Kruse > Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM > To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us > Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless > > Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xi

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Mitch Mueller
08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lake

RE: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-03 Thread Richardson,Tony
From: info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us [mailto:info-tech-ow...@aea8.k12.ia.us] On Behalf Of Brad Kruse Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2010 6:08 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 la

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-02 Thread Brad Kruse
Tony, I know they are expensive, but Xirrus is great. We now have 400 laptops running of six of their access points in one building without issues. On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA] < sfoss...@aea8.k12.ia.us> wrote: > I would guess it depends on your wireless goa

Re: [info-tech] Roll your own wireless

2010-09-02 Thread Scott Fosseen [Prairie Lakes AEA]
I would guess it depends on your wireless goals. If you just need to supply a handful of devices connectivity it is not too much of an issue to install Access Points. If you are planning on getting into high density coverage to ensure sufficient bandwidth for many devices grouped together such