Move to in-room design even if the cost seems problematic. Vendors have never recommended in-hallway as a solution (well, maybe with the exception of xirrus because of their technology), and all the magic sauce works best when WAPs are deployed properly. While a WAP in every-room isn’t a necessity unless dictated by construction materials, looking at the crystal ball of WiFi futures, it’s pretty clear it’s headed in that direction.
As for the cost, make sure to analyze all factors and not just the cost of the WAPs. If you invest in moving to in-room, you’ll likely free up a lot of user support/wifi engineering time for other more interesting activities and/or avoid/delay staff adds. Best, Jeff From: "wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu" <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> on behalf of Umut Arus <um...@sabanciuniv.edu> Reply-To: "wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu" <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 8:49 AM To: "wireless-lan@listserv.educause.edu" <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Best Wireless Solution for Residence Hall Rooms Hello all, We have 500 Aruba APs for 3000 students in dorm building hallways however we are getting complaint still even if fine tuning because of walls. I think it is very contemporary issue for many. In every room with Aruba solution would be very expensive. We'd like to ask you what is your best solution that you have resolved it? thanks. -- Umut Arus System Specialist Information Technology Sabancı University Phone: +90216 483 9172 [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B5qkmZRroo4EbGxaYWxRY0FkRG8&revid=0B5qkmZRroo4EVzArd21xSDFZbitsNzJ1RmthSWNnREszWklJPQ] ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/discuss.
