[itdiscuss] Wifi Testing Tools

[Dave Ketcham]

I'm glad WiFi came up.  I'm looking for the right WiFi product for our
new 5 building campus to cover outside and inside wireless needs.  On
our current site I am using a mixture of 802.11 b/g devices and several
SonicWall TZ170Ws and SonicPoints.  I'd really like something that is
integrated with central management, guest internet access, and the
ability to handle many connections for conferences etc., and of course,
not expensive.   What are some of you using?

 

Dave Ketcham

North Coast Church

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Brunson
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:41 AM
To: 'IT Discussion Forum'
Subject: Re: [itdiscuss] Wifi Testing Tools

 

I guess you are too far along for this, but for anyone that is not,
Ruckus wireless networks automatically manage access point radio
channels and signal strength, and will adjust as needed to ensure
coverage if some access points go offline.  It also allows meshing so if
part of your wired network goes down the affected access points can pull
network connectivity from other access points that still have
connections.  It also has some pretty neat interference avoidance
features.  They cost more than the Linksys-level Walmart access points,
but they have significantly better coverage, and they cost significantly
less than the other players in the enterprise wireless market.  If
anyone wants info let me know.  

Kevin Brunson

Senior Systems Engineer

Higher Ground Technologies

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Mark Rock
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 11:12 AM
To: discuss at itdiscuss.org
Subject: [itdiscuss] Wifi Testing Tools

 

I have been working on expanding my wifi system, but have reached a
point that I need to get better data on AP range, RF and data on the
wifi system to make sure I am getting it set up correctly.  What tools,
devices or whatever is out there that other have used that work well?


Thanks, 

 

Mark Rock

Information Systems Director 

Lincoln Berean Church

402-483-6512 | mrock(at)lincolnberean(dot)org | www.lincolnberean.org
<http://www.lincolnberean.org/> 

 

 

This message has been scanned for malware by Websense. www.websense.com
<http://www.websense.com/> 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://optimus.thompsonic.com/pipermail/discuss/attachments/20090910/a17a5b50/attachment-0001.htm