I have everyone held back to 2 Mbs on wireless. That seems to be a good
number for now. Nobody is complaining and it helps to keep their
experience consistent. They can watch a Netflix movie with that. I
imagine Netflix would use more bandwidth if it could. I have not tested
though.
On 3/16/2011 6:28 PM, Brian Helman wrote:
If people are building new dorms, I'd definitely run copper to any
common rooms if you support any gaming consoles. Honestly though, we
have a good density of wiring even in the dorms and I'm pretty close
to shutting down or at least limiting the bandwidth available for
video on the wireless network. Netflix, Flash and Youtube are killing
it (not to mention our Internet connection).
-Brian
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*Subject:* Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Site Survey cost
Agree I wouldn't run new "port-per-pillow" drops, but I wouldn't ditch
existing drops (just update the switching) and anywhere you have
apartment-style living I would put a wired port in the common space
for game consoles/blu-ray/smart tvs/etc. Those who actually use the
ports will be the few who know enough to know why it's better, and
they also tend to be your heaviest users. It's nice to get some of the
gaming and netflix traffic out of your airspace.
On Mar 15, 2011 7:50pm, John Kaftan <jkaf...@utica.edu> wrote:
> Thanks, but I have purchased already. We will be doing this
backwards. We are pulling extra drops and leaving 20' coils of cable
above the ceilings and then throw up the APs and see what happens.
Not perfect but we have been doing alright with that. We have a feel
for it and the students report happiness. This summer we will do the
survey to tighten things up a bit. I am considering dropping the
wired ports as our LAN is past due for a refresh and I do not want to
re-invest in the port-per-pillow model.
>
>
>
> John
>
>
>
> On 3/15/2011 7:09 PM, Brian Helman wrote:
>
>
> Have you already selected a wireless product? If not, I think you'd
be far better served issuing an RFP for full procurement and
installation, with signal guarantees (I'd recommend -68dBm). If you
have holes, the contract should be on the hook for it. Take advantage
of this economy. Vendors will jump on this.
>
>
>
> Remember, antennas vary GREATLY. If you do a survey and then bid
out and end up with a different product than you conducted the survey
with, you could end up with holes.
>
>
>
> -Brian
>
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>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 9:57 AM
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> To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU
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> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless Site Survey cost
>
>
>
> If you have any resellers/technology partners/consultants you might
ask them. Standard consultant fees would probably apply (I've seen
$150-$300/hour). If they're good they should be able to survey a
couple buildings in a day (which should be less than $1500 a floor).
You could also do it yourself. Someone mentioned Ekahau; we use
Airmagnet Survey. Its good too have a survey solution for
troubleshooting anyways.
>
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>
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> --
>
> Heath Barnhart, CCNA
>
> Network Administrator
>
> Information Systems and Services
>
> Washburn University
>
> Topeka, KS 66621
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>
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>
> On 3/14/2011 4:46 PM, Winston Chow wrote:
>
> Usually companies don't like to do site surveys because they do it
assuming you'll buy APs from them. If anything I found that companies
will do it for a lot of money but give you a significant credit if you
buy APs/controllers/service from them.
>
>
>
> That doesn't work with our procurement system that needs 3 lowest
bidders.
>
>
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
>
> -Winston
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>
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>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 6:41 AM, John
Kaftanjkaftan@utica.edumailto:jkaf...@utica.edu>> wrote:
>
> I know this is a crazy question with tons of variables but I am
trying to at least get an idea of what it would cost to do a wireless
survey in our residence halls. We have 7 buildings built over the
years with a variety of construction materials. Each building has 3-4
floors. We have a total of 1100 students living on campus.
>
>
>
> Has anyone had a commercial wireless survey done and if so can you
give me any idea of what I would be looking at?
>
>
>
> My intention is to do this via an Internship so I do not really want
to shop this out and put vendors through the paces. I just want to
give an estimate of what it would cost the college if we were to have
a commercial provider do the work.
>
>
>
> John Kaftan
>
> Infrastructure Manager
>
> Utica College
>
> 315.792.3102
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