The design model we began rolling out last year was to have no more than 1 wall between device and radio. I looked at the hospitality units, and I had 3 concerns: 1) Aruba devices are currently only Wave 1. I'd rather roll out the most recent technology. 2) I don't want them at 18" outlet height (this may be a good topic of discussion), which is where existing drops are. This means I have to snake walls. 3) The units are more than half the cost of the Wave 2 ceiling mounted units, so cost will go up ~40% (added wiring, labor, devices, PoE ports ,etc).
Of the people who rolled out the hospitality units, are you seeing the switch ports getting used? Did you position (or have the ability to position) the units such that the switch ports are even useful? -Brian -----Original Message----- From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Michael Blaisdell Sent: Friday, November 04, 2016 10:48 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Per room wireless How many on the list have moved to a per room model for wireless for student residence halls? Michael Blaisdell Director of Network Services IT Services Learning Commons/Library Saint Francis University 117 Evergreen Drive Loretto, PA 15940 814-472-3242 http://www.francis.edu The best way to predict the future is to invent it. Alan Kay ********** 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/.
