What if our users see this news and start pushing back on bringing their own Wi-Fi to campus? If we have to allow it, and the WLAN becomes unusable due to all the overlapping channel 2 and channel 5 devices etc., what do we tell our users and the administration? "Sorry, the FCC says we can't force these users to abstain from using their own Wi-Fi devices, even if they interfere". That's the problem with FCC Part 15--“must accept interference from other sources”. The best we can do is nicely ask them to change channels...
On Wed, Jan 28, 2015 at 02:44:16PM +0000, Hector J Rios wrote: > Agree. A clearer definition as to what a "commercial WiFi network operator" > would help. I don't know what to do with this information. > Do these FCC laws trump our WiFi policies? I can see where users could take > advantage of this advisory. Too many questions. > > Hector Rios > Louisiana State University > > -----Original Message----- > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas Carter > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 8:32 AM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] latest from FCC on de-authing Mi-Fi > > I'm disappointed in the statement from the FCC. This was a chance to clarify > their position on this, but it's still as vague as ever. What is a > "commercial establishment"? Does that include K-12 or Higher Ed? What about a > corporate HQ? > > I'm also disappointed that the wireless vendors have been quiet on this issue > as well. Where is Cisco, Aruba, Rukus, et. al who provide us with these > tools? One reading of the FCC notice is that the product they "market and > sell" is illegal. I feel they should be leading the charge with the FCC for > clarification for us, their customers. > > Thomas Carter > Network and Operations Manager > Austin College > 903-813-2564 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv > [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Lee H Badman > Sent: Tuesday, January 27, 2015 5:38 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] latest from FCC on de-authing Mi-Fi > > http://www.fcc.gov/document/warning-wi-fi-blocking-prohibited > > Which would imply that a subset of our tools are illegal: > > https://wirednot.wordpress.com/2015/01/06/are-wlan-vendors-selling-illegal-jammers/ > > Complicated times. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
