RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Jeffrey D. Sessler
For the elevator, I was recently at one of the newer state-of-the-art Kaiser Hospitals here in California, and they have a AP on each floor, positioned at the ceiling and close to the entrance to the elevators. Coverage inside the elevator was great. For stairwells, you probably need to consult

RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Thomas Carter
Our newest building, completed in 2013, has network drops in the stairwells, but a good fireproof caulking to seal the cabling seemed to satisfy the inspection. If you think about it, there are power cables for lights, low voltage cabling for fire alarms, etc in stairwells; why would an addition

RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Manon Lessard
Hi group! Back when we initially deployed I had discussions with the building guys, esp. the Elevator team. Back then, our main goal was seamless voice over wifi. I was told that it was (at least in my province and country, Quebec, Canada) against Safety Code IV to put any such device in the "e

RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Sullivan, Don
It's a really great question just considering new/major re-work. I'm wondering if the elevator manufacturers might start remodeling the elevators to allow for wireless access points in addition to the emergency phones already required. To that point I wonder if it will eventually become part of

RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Lee H Badman
Hi Don- I agree on the costs. I'm thinking opportunistically, like where a major re-work or new building might be in work versus retrofit. There's a lot of technical and philosophical points to be considered, for sure. -Lee From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailt

RE: Purpose-Built Wireless Coverage in Stairwells and Elevators

2015-11-18 Thread Sullivan, Don
Lee, Our thoughts and planning on this subject started about the time I read your email. :) I have not given any thought to this before but your email has raised questions as to what we might need to consider going forward. Considering how we would implement something like this in our current