Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support

2007-11-29 Thread Jim Gogan
FWIW -- our current stats show that for the approximately 20,000 unique 802.11 users we see on any given day, the percentage distribution by user radio mode is: 57% 802.11g 25% 802.11a 18% 802.11b We'll see what that looks like in another few years, although I do wish that 802.11a

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support

2007-11-29 Thread Jonn Martell
I'd argue that in a in campus environment, the only way to properly turn off 802.11b is to promote the newer standards and hope that people don't come campus with older 802.11b devices. But in a school environment 802.11b, as far as speed goes, is better than nothing which is what a poor student w

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support

2007-11-29 Thread debbie fligor
On Nov 29, 2007, at 15:43, Lelio Fulgenzi wrote: I know that having B clients together with G clients brings down the speed, but is this AP, channel or SSID based? The Protection feature of 802.11g kicks in on an 802.11b/g AP when the first "b" station connects. That part only initially af

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support

2007-11-29 Thread Zeller, Tom S
I win a Coca-Cola from our wireless engineer if we have turned off 802.11b by September, 2012. Tom Zeller Indiana University ** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support

2007-11-29 Thread Lelio Fulgenzi
I know that having B clients together with G clients brings down the speed, but is this AP, channel or SSID based? - Original Message - From: "Bruce Curtis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b Support On Nov 28, 20

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] mounting 3 directional antenna's one pole?

2007-11-29 Thread Philippe Hanset
Shari, Read also about Fresnel Zone if you plan to position the antenna in the middle of the building! You will have to clear the edges of the buiding (wikipedia has a great explanation and formulas to make an estimate of the height of your pole). Usually the way we do this kind of coverage is by