Alternative POE injector for Ubiquiti wireless gear

2011-07-20 Thread Nathan Hay
We have several point-to-point wireless links on our campus using Ubiquiti Bullet wireless access points. These use a non-standard 24 V POE injector to power them. Less than a year after the install, almost all our POE injectors died. We've been RMAing them, but it takes a long time and now

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Alternative POE injector for Ubiquiti wireless gear

2011-07-20 Thread James F Eyrich
Laird On 7/20/2011 8:16 AM, Nathan Hay wrote: We have several point-to-point wireless links on our campus using Ubiquiti Bullet wireless access points. These use a non-standard 24 V POE injector to power them. Less than a year after the install, almost all our POE injectors died. We've

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Alternative POE injector for Ubiquiti wireless gear

2011-07-20 Thread Coehoorn, Joel
A quick check on Amazon shows they list for a mere $17 each: http://www.amazon.com/Ubiquiti-POE-24-Power-Over-Ethernet/dp/B004EFHN66/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8qid=1311170318sr=8-8 At that price, your solution might just be to get a stock of them so you can switch them out quickly, and keep RMAing them.

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Alternative POE injector for Ubiquiti wireless gear

2011-07-20 Thread Robert Owens
When I first investigated Ubiquiti they did not have POE readily available. I have been using Laird POE18I injector successfully they also have a POE24i model. I mostly have used with the Ubiquiti bullets. Be aware that some of the Ubiquity products do not tolerate voltages above 24V even

ATT WiFi

2011-07-20 Thread Steve Hess
Anyone have experience with the ATT WiFi product? Upper management is looking into it here. My understanding is they will use our existing Aruba infrastructure to propagate the signal. Curious for input from others on direct experience and technical considerations (in general and as relates

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] ATT WiFi

2011-07-20 Thread Holland, Ryan C.
We have it here at OSU, and it works adequately. Nothing special. Just a L2 handoff from our equipment to theirs. == Ryan Holland Network Engineer, Wireless Office of the Chief Information Officer The Ohio State University 614-292-9906 holland@osu.edu Submit a Kudos to an OCIO

Active Directory authentication for loaned out laptops over wireless

2011-07-20 Thread Craig Simons
All, Our library signs out XP laptops for student use. These laptops are set for authenticate as computer when computer information is available and should reauthenticate with the user's credentials once they log into the machine. However, we've had frequent complaints that AD is not

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Active Directory authentication for loaned out laptops over wireless

2011-07-20 Thread Danner, Mearl
Is “Always wait for the network at computer startup and logon” set as shown in the link below? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/305293 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Craig Simons Sent: Wednesday, July 20,

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] ATT WiFi

2011-07-20 Thread Williams, Owen
Is this is ATT 3G Microcell product or something else? Thanks, Owen On Jul 20, 2011, at 12:17 PM, Steve Hess wrote: Anyone have experience with the ATT WiFi product? Upper management is looking into it here. My understanding is they will use our existing Aruba infrastructure to propagate

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] ATT WiFi

2011-07-20 Thread Dewitt Latimer
It's ATT overlaying their SSID on top of your existing WiFi infrastructure. A number of schools have done this, particularly those with large non-affiliates visiting performing arts centers and other large venues. Consider looking at your WiFi investment as a giant rooftop in prime location. As