We're looking for help from current WLAN managers. You can
either provide general input or answer the following two
questions. I hope in most cases you would be willing to post
your thoughts publicly, but if you have comments that are of
a sensitive nature, you can e-mail me directly.
1. What are the most common WLAN problems you face, either in the design
or
operation of your network, for which WLAN analysis tools might be
helpful?
- Rogue APs- but are only of concern if executive policy forbids them
and is enforceable (hot and cold here at SU)
- Design/budgetary planning-
1. What are the most common WLAN problems you face, either in
the design or operation of your network, for which WLAN
analysis tools might be helpful?
1: Misconfigured clients. Same as it ever was - if we didn't have users on
the network, life would be so much simpler. 2. Poor
1. What are the most common WLAN problems you face, either in the design or
operation of your network, for which WLAN analysis tools might be helpful?
#1, Ad-Hoc networks in large classrooms
#2, Interferences on 5 GHz, point-to-point links
#3, People believing that we need to secure WLANs at
1, Most common problems:
a. Users putting up their own APs and then providing open access to our
entire
network through it.
b. VPN configuration issues. Our users must go through our VPN for access to
anything other than basic Web browsing or email.
2. Helpful Tools:
a.