Timely blog post on this subject over at: https://robrobstation.com/2016/06/22/setting-minimum-data-rates-read-this-first/ -Sam
On Wed, Jun 22, 2016 at 11:49 PM, Trenton Hurt <trenth...@gmail.com> wrote: > It's 2.4 b/g/n for actually network connectivity but it doesn't require > the legacy data rates to connect. This is the wifi chipset in it > > > http://pdf.datasheetarchive.com/indexerfiles/Datasheets-EC3/DSAQ00337826.pdf > > > > The thing to watch out for on the wii u is that the console and controller > use miracast on a random 5GHz channel. It does display mirroring of the > game to the controller and causes very high channel utilization on that > channel will console is in use. Upwards of 60% > > > On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, Adam Forsyth <forsy...@luther.edu> wrote: > >> Wii is the most mentioned issue that people are mentioning that they >> encountered with turning off B rates (and that's the one I've feared and >> has made me hesitant to do this on our network). Using a wired port >> instead is sometimes mentioned as a work around but that doesn't work for >> us in two of our residence halls that are wireless only and don't have >> wired ports. For those that have wireless only residence halls and have >> disabled B rates, do you just say Wii's are not supported and there is no >> work around? >> >> Also, I don't think they have sold many of them, but does any one know if >> the Wii U solved this problem of B rates being required or if it has the >> same problem? >> >> On Tue, Jun 21, 2016 at 9:17 AM, Kanan E Simpson <kesim...@valdosta.edu> >> wrote: >> >>> Yes, I know. We still had some students using the Wii to stream Netflix. >>> Maybe this fall, they will have new updated devices. :) >>> >>> >>> Kanan Simpson, CWNA, JNCIA >>> Network Services Specialist >>> Information Technology Division >>> Valdosta State University >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: >>> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Osborne, Bruce W >>> (Network Services) >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2016 8:03 AM >>> To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU >>> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b data rates disabled? >>> >>> Really? >>> >>> Nintendo dropped Wii & DS support & closed the online store in 2014. >>> >>> >>> >>> Bruce Osborne >>> Wireless Engineer >>> IT Network Services - Wireless >>> >>> (434) 592-4229 >>> >>> LIBERTY UNIVERSITY >>> Training Champions for Christ since 1971 >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Kanan E Simpson [mailto:kesim...@valdosta.edu] >>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 12:03 PM >>> Subject: Re: 802.11b data rates disabled? >>> >>> We disabled the 11b rates last summer. For the most part, we didn't have >>> too many complaints. The complaints that we received was from the students >>> that own the legacy Wii. All though the devices support 11g, it must see >>> the SSID broadcasted at a 11b (1mbps) rate in order to connect. This was >>> the only complaint. We no longer support the original Wii. >>> >>> We also have institutional devices at that are older and only support >>> 11b. For these devices, we simply left the 11b rates on for the APs in the >>> area they connect. Thankfully, it's only one building. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Kanan Simpson, CWNA, JNCIA >>> Network Services Specialist >>> Information Technology Division >>> Valdosta State University >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto: >>> WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Todd M. Hall >>> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 11:50 AM >>> To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU >>> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] 802.11b data rates disabled? >>> >>> Do you have all of the 802.11b data rates disabled? If so, how long >>> have they been disabled? Did you have many complaints when you disabled >>> them? Were there any particular devices that could not connect as a result? >>> >>> I'm hoping this information will help us move towards disabling these >>> old rates. >>> Thank you for your feedback. >>> >>> -- >>> Todd M. Hall >>> Sr. Network Analyst >>> Information Technology Services >>> Mississippi State University >>> t...@msstate.edu >>> 662-325-9311 (phone) >>> >>> ********** >>> 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/. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> *Adam Forsyth* >> Director of Network and Systems >> Luther College Information Technology Services >> >> *700 College DriveDecorah, IA 52101563-387-1402 <563-387-1402>* >> ********** 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/.
