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Recent content by Genaro

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    Help Implementing and Understanding Multiple AP Installations

    Yeah the aerohive solution is pretty damn sweet. It gives you the the benefits management similar to meraki's clowd-based management ($$$$$) but with more flexibility on how and where to host the manager. will keep you in the loop
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    looking for general ideal signal strength goals

    thank you for the reply. I had been planning on setting the AP in location A and then finding a few other locations to set down my metageeks RF sniffer (5 or so mins at each) for strength testing and RF interference. I have taken into account the radio output (in dBm) of both the AP and one of...
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    Help Implementing and Understanding Multiple AP Installations

    oh, and as for pricing, I suspect that by the end of the day both the Ruckus and Areohive would end-up in the same ballpark.
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    Help Implementing and Understanding Multiple AP Installations

    Pete, I have been going through the same question. It depends partially on user activities, security needs, and, manageabiltiy. I happen to have 2 ruckus wireless APs and a zonedirector with me (on loan for eval) and i've chosen this brand for the initial set-up simplicity and for the AP...
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    looking for general ideal signal strength goals

    Hey guys, Could someone point me to somewhere where I can get info on "ideal signal strength"? Basically, I am going to be running a small site survey shortly and I am trying to get an idea as to the numbers I need to achieve for the various activities that will be done by the users. An...
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    setting up wi-fi over 5 story apartment bldg

    I am looking into a similar solution as well. initially i looked at Meraki as they seem to have features like bandwidth control and user access flexibility. With this product there is no hardware controller to buy as all the control and AP updates are don't through Meraki's servers. It's not...
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    security question

    Hey all, I am currently trying to put together a wifi solution for my apartment building which has 50 small apartment units. I have been looking at Ruckus wireless and Sonicwall for potential solutions (having the access points in the hallways somewhere) as well as a small switch for ethernet...
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