I designed a bunch of auditorium and theaters’ Wi-Fi during my days at Univ. of TN.
If you do it, do it well, or don't do it at all. Otherwise it will cost you in support/complaints/reputation. And get with the sound system people of those large venues before you lay your spectrum! Philippe Philippe Hanset, CEO www.anyroam.net Operator of eduroam-US +1 (865) 236-0770 GPG key id: 0xF2636F9C > On Oct 22, 2019, at 3:08 PM, Coehoorn, Joel <jcoeho...@york.edu> wrote: > > Add one counter-opinion. I tend to believe you **WILL** want coverage here, > and probably very soon; it's just what modern students expect. But at the > same time, this can be a very costly project just because "someone will need > it someday". > > **DO** add the switching and network drops to support the APs you'll need to > provide coverage. That part will be fairly cheap now, but grossly more > expensive afterwards. And **DO** have a bid in front of project planners to > handle the AP purchase, licensing, and installation. It's likely they'll make > the jump... > > ... but let those stakeholders make the decision. > > We had a project recently where we raised some funds to install new bleachers > and do a cosmetic refresh (paint and carpet) in a gym. I suggested that while > the old bleachers were gone was a good time to improve wifi support in the > building and gave a cost estimate to the project planners. They opted to do > the wifi updates, but it was their decision. > > > Joel Coehoorn > Director of Information Technology > 402.363.5603 > jcoeho...@york.edu <mailto:jcoeho...@york.edu> > > Please contact helpd...@york.edu <mailto:helpd...@york.edu> for technical > assistance. > > The mission of York College is to transform lives through Christ-centered > education and to equip students for lifelong service to God, family, and > society > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 1:36 PM Johnson, Christopher <cbjo...@ilstu.edu > <mailto:cbjo...@ilstu.edu>> wrote: > Put it in while you can indeed to what Michael said. And funny point about > the “student expectation at times is unrealistic” as my co-worker overheard a > girl saying recently the “Wi-Fi” sucks, when her friend asked her why, it was > because it drops off under a 4 direction walk-way under-pass beneath an > intersection…. > > > > Christopher Johnson > > Wireless Network Engineer > > AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION) > > Illinois State University > > (309) 438-8444 > > Stay connected with ISU IT news and tips with @ISU IT Help on Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/ISUITHelp/> and Twitter > <https://twitter.com/ISUITHelp> > From: Johnson, Christopher > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 1:33 PM > To: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> > Subject: RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > Same situation as with what Thomas Carter ran into. > > > > We ran into the same situation a few years ago -> currently have one AP in > the concert hall seating area and one in the theatre seating area (the > concert hall AP is up in the cat-walk and does a surprisingly good amount of > coverage/reflection around the area down below) -> because the rooms are used > for more that just theatre/performances – sometimes for classes and others > for important presentations/presenters. We were asked by a couple individuals > “can we just say no to Wifi” in those area during campus upgrade. We did add > several additional APs in the atrium area for where students study and the > back-stage areas for performers when taking their breaks. It was ultimately > decided no additional density due to cost (new work in old work). > > > > To the point about “distractions during performances and > presentations/“people would be using devices instead of watching the > performances” -> we got complaints again about Wi-Fi in the concert hall – > and one of the IT folks brought up a very good and interesting point “I think > several around me were more distracted by continual efforts to get a good > connection because that is what the expectation is these days. And the rest > were just flipped over to cell probably without knowing it.” > > > > Christopher Johnson > > Wireless Network Engineer > > AT Infrastructure Operations & Networking (ION) > > Illinois State University > > (309) 438-8444 > > Stay connected with ISU IT news and tips with @ISU IT Help on Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/ISUITHelp/> and Twitter > <https://twitter.com/ISUITHelp> > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> On Behalf Of Manon Lessard > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:37 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > [This message came from an external source. If suspicious, report to > ab...@ilstu.edu <mailto:ab...@ilstu.edu>] > > Not only do most students expect it, universities push their online learning > platforms, performers appreciate it and you can hand them “on the cheap”, but > there’s always the possibility that some are going to be used for convocation > ceremonies…meaning lots and lots of happy grads and their parents who want to > share over social media (else, beware of Spotted:Your Uni) > > > > Manon Lessard > Technicienne en développement de systèmes > > CCNP, CWNE #275, ESCE Design > > Direction des technologies de l'information > > Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault > 1055, avenue du Séminaire > Bureau 0403 > Université Laval, Québec (Québec) > > G1V 0A6, Canada > > 418 656-2131, poste 412853 > Télécopieur : 418 656-7305 > > manon.less...@dti.ulaval.ca <mailto:manon.less...@dti.ulaval.ca> > www.dti.ulaval.ca <http://www.dti.ulaval.ca/> > Avis relatif à la confidentialité | Notice of Confidentiality > <http://www.rec.ulaval.ca/lce/securite/confidentialite.htm> > > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> on behalf of Tomo > <t...@london.edu <mailto:t...@london.edu>> > Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> > Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 1:28 PM > To: "WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>" > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > ATTENTION : L’émetteur de ce courriel est externe à l’Université Laval > > Évitez de cliquer sur un hyperlien, d’ouvrir une pièce jointe ou de > transmettre des informations si vous ne connaissez pas l’expéditeur du > courriel. En cas de doute, contactez l’équipe de soutien informatique de > votre unité ou hameconn...@ulaval.ca <mailto:hameconn...@ulaval.ca>. > > > > I can think of some performers who have actively encouraged their audience to > take pictures/videos and share them (live) on social media. > > Having decent connectivity obviously can support such activities. > > > > Install it! > > > > > > > > Tomo | Infrastructure Architect | Information Technology – Operations and > Assurance > > London Business School | Regent's Park | London NW1 4SA | UK > D: +44 (0)20 7000 7777 | T: +44 (0)20 7000 7000 > E: t...@london.edu <mailto:t...@london.edu> | W: www.london.edu > <http://www.london.edu/> > Connect with us: LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/school/5954> | Twitter > <https://twitter.com/LBS> | Facebook > <http://www.facebook.com/pages/London-United-Kingdom/London-Business-School/14027365105> > | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/londonbschool/?hl=en> > <image001.jpg> > > > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> On Behalf Of Thomas Carter > Sent: 22 October 2019 18:24 > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > Add me to the “install it” list as we’re going through this exact thing with > our theater department. They have pushed back with concerns that “people > would be using devices instead of watching the performances”. But that venue > is used for more than just plays and we can’t stop people from looking at > cell phones. > > Thomas Carter > Network & Operations Manager / IT > > Austin College > 900 North Grand Avenue > Sherman, TX 75090 > > Phone: 903-813-2564 > www.austincollege.edu <http://www.austincollege.edu/> > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> On Behalf Of Dan Lauing > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:14 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > I'll jump on the install train. Every time I try to save the university > money, it only comes back to bite me in the rear. > > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 12:11 PM Benedick, Jason <bened...@stevenscollege.edu > <mailto:bened...@stevenscollege.edu>> wrote: > > I’d install it, you can always disable SSIDs in those areas to prevent people > from using it, but I’d bet there will be something that will require it > sooner rather than later. > > > > Thanks, > > Jason R. Benedick > > IT Generalist > > Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology > > Office: (717) 391-6957 Cell: (717) 587-9065 > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> On Behalf Of Bull, Mary > Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:34 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > <mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] Theater wifi - to have or not to have > > > > This email originated from outside of Thaddeus Stevens College. Do not click > links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > content is safe. > > Hello all, > > > > I’m wondering if anyone here has dealt with a decision on wireless in the > theaters, concert halls, or recital halls on their campus. We have a new arts > complex coming on line in the next two years and there’s no clear direction > from faculty on whether wireless for the audience is desirable. The previous > main theater, and other currently used theaters on campus, did/do not have > full connectivity for the audience (just a few aps tacked on the walls that > were useless when the room was full). Facilities planning is favorable toward > building it in, so I’d prefer that too, especially since it would be much > harder or impossible to install if the faculty changes their mind in a few > years once the building is complete. 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