Dear David We installed Aps in the corridor of the residence halls, and they can cover the rooms on both sides. Two years ago, we found that some Aps were disconnected every 2 or 3 days without any reason. Then we discovered that some students unplugged the cables and they wanted to reboot the Aps to get "better connection" :(
In the last wireless upgrade, we put all Aps (with internal antennas) in the AP enclosures, and hide the jacks inside. We also installed many Aps in the study rooms and lounges. After that, no one complaint and no unreasonable disconnection anymore. Hope this could help your decision. Merry Christmas and Happy holidays to Everyone! Yours, Linchuan Yang (Antony) Wireless Networking Analyst Network Assessment and Integration, IITS-Concordia University Tel: (514)848-2424 ext. 7664 -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of David Robertson Sent: December-19-12 8:37 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Wireless in Residence Halls We are looking at how we install wireless in our Residence Halls for coverage. Currently we only place access points in the hallways, but are looking at moving them into the rooms for better coverage. We were wondering if anyone else has put the access points in the rooms and if they have seen a reduction in wireless complaint or if there have been issues with students playing with or disconnecting the access points. David R. -- David Robertson Service Delivery Manager Network Engineering Technology George Mason University Voice: 703-993-2443 Fax: 703-993-3505 ********** 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/.
