[41213] in Resnet-Forum
Re: Port per pillow versus port per room
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Chuck Anderson)
Thu May 19 08:40:53 2016
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How do you PXE boot your lab/office computers to re-image them? Is
there a way to do that over wireless?
On Thu, May 19, 2016 at 11:31:27AM +0000, Norton, Thomas (IT Operations Admin) wrote:
> We have also moved to complete wireless access in our dorms as administration is moving towards an all wireless campus.
>
> T.J. Norton
> Sr. Wireless Network Engineer - Team Lead
> Network Services - Wireless
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> (434) 592-6552
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> From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Osborne, Bruce W (Network Services)
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> Subject: Re: Port per pillow versus port per room
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> Wireless access should be less expensive than wired ports per room, unless the rooms are Faraday cages that restrict wireless signals.
>
> It sounds like your wireless may be using 802.1X requiring a username & password. Most places using that system also have a system to use game systems, through a pre-shared key SSID, or through user/device registration.
>
> Here at Liberty University, we permit users to register their game systems on an open SSID. We restrict access to our websites & Blackboard system since game systems do not need that access. We also use this registration process so we can manage Internet bandwidth usage per user.
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> Our management is moving toward wireless computer labs using dedicated APs & SSIDs since it is so much less expensive than using wired ports per computer.
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