We went with a conventional approach using Cisco LWAPPs. We have several auditoriums that require 105 simultaneous devices (laptops) to be using the wireless for lectures, seminars, etc. The auditoriums already have 802.11 a, b/g coverage using Cisco LWAPPs. In order to get the device density we enhanced the coverage by adding additional 1131 LWAPPs and turning off the b/g 2.4 GHz radio in each AP. The students use laptops that are set to use 802.11a only. This also allows for a few to use 802.11b/g. For 105 devices we used 4 additional 1131 APs, or about 25 devices per AP. The students have been using this all year with no complaints. This was before the 802.11 a/n, b/g/n 1252 AP was available.
Jeff Paynter University of Rochester Medical Center ________________________________ From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Don Wright Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 10:59 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] many clients, one room I know this has been talked about and debated on this list before, but what are people doing today when faced with a request like the need "for 100 students simultaneously downloading a powerpoint presentation". Recently there was discussion on MCA vs. SCA vendors and how each handles this worst case scenario. Since we are an MCA (Aruba), I'd be interested in hearing what others have done or are planning for large classrooms and auditoriums. -- Don Wright Network Technologies Group Brown University wire --- less, wi-fi ))) more ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
