Looks like they have one called a MR500 that does dual band but I can't find it on their site. I only read about it in one of their success stories.
Craig On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 4:41 PM, John Kaftan <jkaf...@utica.edu> wrote: > I reached out to them and they replied that they're going to have dual > band devices soon. > On May 8, 2014 6:06 PM, "Jeff Kell" <jeff-k...@utc.edu> wrote: > >> They apparently have OpenMesh here at the St Lious Hilton (Educause >> SPC). Just noticed from the BSSID OID identifier. >> >> Jeff >> >> On 5/8/2014 5:35 PM, Hanset, Philippe C wrote: >> >> >> On May 8, 2014, at 5:27 PM, John Kaftan <jkaf...@utica.edu> wrote: >> >> I find this solution intriguing. I plan to deploy it small scale for a >> side job (only about 5-6 APs). The cost is very low. I wonder if it could >> scale to a stadium deployment. >> >> http://www.open-mesh.com/ >> >> >> >> I looked into it for some cheap designs. >> 2.4 GHz only. That is pretty limiting for a stadium! >> >> >> >> Also, Enterasys\Extreme has has some success building out stadiums. >> >> >> http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2014/01/15/extreme-networks-chosen-as-official.html?page=all >> >> >> http://www.citeworld.com/article/2115627/mobile-byod/philadelphia-eagles-wifi-enterasys.html >> >> >> On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Osborne, Bruce W (Network Services) < >> bosbo...@liberty.edu> wrote: >> >>> Erik, >>> >>> >>> >>> Our data agrees with Mike’s statements. >>> >>> We recently ran a survey polling our students. The results were >>> positive. But in order to have a successfully deployment you want to have >>> both a DAS and an engineered 802.11 wireless infrastructure. Because of the >>> many variables the channels need to be statically set and have to overlap >>> perfectly. Physics plays a bigger role more than ever in a stadium >>> deployment because of the scale and open air. Airtime is key! >>> >>> >>> >>> We are currently looking at DAS solutions and Aruba Network’s Wi-Fi >>> recommendations to improve our Stadium wireless experience. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *Bruce Osborne* >>> >>> *Network Engineer – Wireless Team* >>> >>> *IT Network Services* >>> >>> >>> >>> *(434) 592-4229 <%28434%29%20592-4229>* >>> >>> >>> >>> *LIBERTY UNIVERSITY* >>> >>> *Training Champions for Christ since 1971* >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* Ball, Erik [mailto:b...@xavier.edu] >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 7, 2014 3:24 PM >>> *Subject:* Stadium WiFi >>> >>> >>> >>> It’s been about a year since Stadium WiFi has come up on this list, so I >>> wanted to see if there has been any movement towards a large scale stadium >>> WiFi deployment by anyone? We looked into this a little less than a year >>> ago, and it would be quite pricey given that it would be really only >>> utilized 1 season of the year. However, the topic is coming up again (as >>> part of envisioning the perfect fan experience), and it would be nice to >>> see where other people stood on this. >>> >>> >>> >>> If so, can you share where you are at in the process, and the vendor >>> that you selected? >>> >>> >>> >>> However, it sounds like working through cellular/DAS arrangements has >>> been more popular/widespread than bothering with stadium WiFi. If you >>> chose DAS, without bothering with 802.11 coverage, did that satisfy people? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Erik >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ********** 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/. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> John Kaftan >> IT Infrastructure Manager >> Utica College >> >> ********** 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/. >> >> >> ********** 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/. > > -- Craig Eyre Network Analyst IT Services Department Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary AB T2P 3T5 P. 403.440.5199 E. ce...@mtroyal.ca "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi" "MRU IT Services or any legitimate organization will *NEVER* ask for your password. Never email or share your password with anyone.". ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
