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Re: issues in wireless Only rooms
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Hendricks, Jeremy)
Fri Apr 1 14:41:27 2011
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We're a wired and wireless deployment as well. This is the first year we h=
ave had full coverage of Aruba AP105's in all halls. We've been a wired po=
rt per pillow rollout for many years now. Like Pete, I can answer where I =
can.
1. Most support issues have been user error during signup to our home=
grown registration system, or basic connection setup of their wireless fro=
m being used at home. We had some issues having both wired and wireless av=
ailable in the buildings. We configured DHCP Snooping to stop personal wir=
eless routers from sending DHCP addresses when plugged in backwards, as som=
e areas are allowed wireless routers (Family Housing). Rogue access points=
are identified and removed from the network. The most frustrating issue w=
e fought was laptops or other devices plugged into a network port while sti=
ll connected to the wireless. A network bridge occurred at times, causing=
havoc in the building and problems with our captive portals. Finally, aft=
er many calls to Aruba about the issue with no fix or workaround, I configu=
red Port Security to allow only 1 mac address at a time. This put the port=
in an err-disable mode, disabling the port activity. The ability to age o=
ut the disabled port after a time (30 minutes currently) made administratio=
n easier since it allows connection resets without a manual process. This =
connection is only reset if the port was disabled due to multiple mac addre=
sses detected from switch/hub use or network bridging. Other reasons like =
fast link cycling or spanning tree doesn't reset the connection, so we are =
informed about the trouble and can investigate. Call volume is increased t=
owards the beginning of each semester until users are informed to turn off =
the wireless connection before connecting to the wired port. Switches/hubs=
aren't allowed to be connected so this solved multiple issues for us.
There have been the occasional problems with users being redirected to an A=
P further away than an AP much closer, giving that user horrible signal str=
ength. We have a couple areas that need better coverage. This is all part=
of tuning the system more, and changing the AP's from automatic signal pow=
er to manual settings to boost the few areas that aren't covered very well.=
A couple of AP's might be deployed after tuning efforts show a possible n=
eed. Overall coverage is good, even with the brick/cinderblock constructio=
n.
We left the wireless open with no encryption, and our home =
grown wired/wireless registration system has worked well. Our connections =
use captive portals authenticated through a RADIUS server at centr=
al IT, mirrored from the University AD. This made password problems or cha=
nges at the AD controlled by central IT. It is easier to have centralized =
management of accounts since they use the same credentials ev=
erywhere.
Some devices can't connect to the wireless due to not havin=
g a web browser to connect to the captive portal. Once a wired port is reg=
istered, it stays active without the need to authenticate when use=
d. They are directed to use the wired port for streaming media, gaming, et=
c. after registering with a capable device. Students are warned during the=
process that the wireless is an open system, and for more se=
cure access, to use the wired port. Open wireless has security concerns, b=
ut for our first year we wanted as many devices to function as possible =
without multiple SSID's to setup and troubleshoot.
Wired support issues are usually bad jacks or some problem =
causing the port to disable. All are easy fixes and don't take much time t=
o support. We don't have plans to scale back our port count. Rem=
ote registration saves time the administrating physical connections, consta=
nt changes, and documentation. Once a user registers for a network port, t=
hey are responsible for all usage of that port.
2. Devices without web browsers would be an issue if we went wireless=
only in a building. We'd have to come up with a different business model =
for administration, and a lot of devices only have a network port instead o=
f wireless options.
3. Currently, port usage averages about 50%. With streaming media, a=
nd the addition of multiple devices per user becoming more prevalent, the s=
tudents use anything available to them. IP management was tricky at first =
to get the DHCP lease length set. I believe this is the beginning of the s=
torm as we all see increases in consumption from streaming media, multiple =
device use at the same time, and the next unknown technology will keep us a=
ll on our toes. Even wireless vendors have started to work around device s=
pecific issues like iPads and iTouch products. Gaming, desktops, and secur=
e transactions are all suggested using the wired port at this time. I beli=
eve this is the beginning of the storm, as we see increases in bandwidth co=
nsumption from streaming media, multiple device use at the same time, and t=
he next unknown technology. It's a difficult balance of budgeting for serv=
ice supplied, and the demand. Some think that they should have the speeds F=
IOS, cable routers, and high speed DSL give them at home. Our service for =
the students is a fraction of the monthly cost of these other services even=
though we have added bandwidth and installed N based AP's.
Jeremy Hendricks
Montana State University
AUXSVS/ResNet
406-994-1929
From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of Peter P M=
orrissey
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 6:31 AM
To: RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: Re: issues in wireless Only rooms
We don't have any wireless only because we already had decent wired in the =
dorms, so we just left it running.
I can answer some of the questions though.
1. It is rare for us to have a wired support issue. We also find that=
wireless in general, is much harder to support than wired due to the fact =
that clients don't always behave (mostly apple devices) drivers are often n=
ot updated, and there are issues with interference from rogue devices. We h=
ave gotten very good at tracking down rogues and getting them removed, but =
it is extra support.
2. N/A
3. We have found that only about 15-20% of the ports are used in wire=
d and wireless rooms. The biggest issue are things like PS3's, Tivo's, Roku=
s', Flat screen TV's and BlueRay players that now come with Ethernet connec=
tion and the list goes on and on. The problem is that we use 802.1x and non=
e of these devices support it so we just tell people to plug in. I think th=
ere are probably some gamers who want every possible edge in latency who al=
so plug in their computers. The other issue you will run into is wireless p=
rinters. If you haven't had wireless there before, then you might not have =
noticed but must printers now seem to come with WiFi and not one of them su=
pports 802.1x. During opening last fall we just bought a couple of hundred =
long usb cables for about 2.00 a piece and gave them to people who had a pr=
oblem with that.
Pete M.
From: Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] On Behalf Of SHIH, WEN=
DY
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:10 PM
To: RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU
Subject: issues in wireless Only rooms
Hi,
Since wireless is the hot topic of the week...
We still have many buildings have wired connection only. But from this com=
ing August, we will provide wireless connection only in student rooms due =
to the aging switches and the replacement cost will be too high on top of =
the wireless installation. We plan to install only a handful of switches,=
so users will have to request it and let us know why they need a wired con=
nection.
To prepare ahead, I would like to know:
1. Do you have more wireless support issues than wired issues at the begin=
ning of the semester?
2. If you only provide wireless, what kind of common issues do you encou=
nter? Do users complain about no ethernet ports?
2. If you still have both wired and wireless in rooms, please let me know =
why users won't use wireless and the percentage of devices on wired ports. =
Are they connected to ethernet only because their desktop or consoles don'=
t have the wireless built-in or because of other reasons such as speed and =
reliability?
Thank you all in advance.
Wendy
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ont-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We’=
re a wired and wireless deployment as well. This is the first year we=
have had full coverage of Aruba AP105’s in all halls. We’=
;ve been a wired port per pillow rollout for many years now. Like Pet=
e, I can answer where I can. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><sp=
an style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F49=
7D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-i=
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le=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style=
=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Most=
support issues have been user error during signup to our home grown regist=
ration system, or basic connection setup of their wireless from being used =
at home. We had some issues having both wired and wireless available =
in the buildings. We configured DHCP Snooping to stop personal wirele=
ss routers from sending DHCP addresses when plugged in backwards, as some a=
reas are allowed wireless routers (Family Housing). Rogue access poin=
ts are identified and removed from the network. The most frustrating =
issue we fought was laptops or other devices plugged into a network port wh=
ile still connected to the wireless. A network bridge occurred =
at times, causing havoc in the building and problems with our captive porta=
ls. Finally, after many calls to Aruba about the issue with no fix or=
workaround, I configured Port Security to allow only 1 mac address at a ti=
me. This put the port in an err-disable mode, disabling the port acti=
vity. The ability to age out the disabled port after a time (30 minut=
es currently) made administration easier since it allows connection resets =
without a manual process. This connection is only reset if the port w=
as disabled due to multiple mac addresses detected from switch/hub use or n=
etwork bridging. Other reasons like fast link cycling or spanning tre=
e doesn’t reset the connection, so we are informed about the trouble =
and can investigate. Call volume is increased towards the beginning o=
f each semester until users are informed to turn off the wireless connectio=
n before connecting to the wired port. Switches/hubs aren’t all=
owed to be connected so this solved multiple issues for us.<o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fami=
ly:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p cla=
ss=3DMsoListParagraph><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri"=
,"sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>There have been the occasional problems with u=
sers being redirected to an AP further away than an AP much closer, giving =
that user horrible signal strength. We have a couple areas that need =
better coverage. This is all part of tuning the system more, and chan=
ging the AP’s from automatic signal power to manual settings to boost=
the few areas that aren’t covered very well. A couple of AP=
217;s might be deployed after tuning efforts show a possible need. Ov=
erall coverage is good, even with the brick/cinderblock construction. =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:=
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p><=
/span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:=
"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> &=
nbsp; We left the wireless =
open with no encryption, and our home grown wired/wireless registration sys=
tem has worked well. Our connections use captive portals authenticate=
d through a RADIUS server =
at central IT, mirrored from the University AD. This made password pr=
oblems or changes at the AD controlled by central IT. It is easier to=
have centralized management of &=
nbsp; accounts since they use the same creden=
tials everywhere. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span st=
yle=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><=
o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11=
.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> &n=
bsp; Some=
devices can’t connect to the wireless due to not having a web browse=
r to connect to the captive portal. Once a wired port is registered, =
it stays active without the need to &nb=
sp; authenticate when used. They are directed to use the wired =
port for streaming media, gaming, etc. after registering with a capable dev=
ice. Students are warned during the process that the &nbs=
p; wireless is =
an open system, and for more secure access, to use the wired port. Op=
en wireless has security concerns, but for our first year we wanted as many=
devices to function as possible =
without multiple SSID’s to setup and troubleshoot.<o:p></o:p></span>=
</p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calib=
ri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoN=
ormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";co=
lor:#1F497D'> &n=
bsp; Wired support issues are usually bad jacks or =
some problem causing the port to disable. All are easy fixes and don&=
#8217;t take much time to support. We don’t have plans to scale=
back our port count. &nbs=
p;Remote registration saves time the administrating physical connections, c=
onstant changes, and documentation. Once a user registers for a netwo=
rk port, they are responsible &nb=
sp; for all usage of that port.<o=
:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p=
><p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1=
lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span =
style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family=
:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Devices without web browsers would b=
e an issue if we went wireless only in a building. We’d have to=
come up with a different business model for administration, and a lot of d=
evices only have a network port instead of wireless options. <o:p></o=
:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fam=
ily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p cl=
ass=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'=
><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri"=
,"sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style=
=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </sp=
an></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cal=
ibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Currently, port usage averages about 50%.=
With streaming media, and the addition of multiple devices per user =
becoming more prevalent, the students use anything available to them. =
IP management was tricky at first to get the DHCP lease length set. =
I believe this is the beginning of the storm as we all see increases in con=
sumption from streaming media, multiple device use at the same time, and th=
e next unknown technology will keep us all on our toes. Even wireless=
vendors have started to work around device specific issues like iPads and =
iTouch products. Gaming, desktops, and secure transactions are all su=
ggested using the wired port at this time. I believe this is the begi=
nning of the storm, as we see increases in bandwidth consumption from strea=
ming media, multiple device use at the same time, and the next unknown tech=
nology. It’s a difficult balance of budgeting for service suppl=
ied, and the demand. Some think that they should have the speeds FIOS, cabl=
e routers, and high speed DSL give them at home. Our service for the =
students is a fraction of the monthly cost of these other services even tho=
ugh we have added bandwidth and installed N based AP’s.<o:p></o:p></s=
pan></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fa=
mily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","san=
s-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><s=
pan style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F4=
97D'>Jeremy Hendricks<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mont=
ana State University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>AUXS=
VS/ResNet<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>406-994-1929<o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font=
-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","=
sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoListPa=
ragraph><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";=
color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><spa=
n style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497=
D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-siz=
e:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> &nbs=
p; =
<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:=
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p><=
/span></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;pad=
ding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b><span style=3D'font-size:10=
.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style=3D'font=
-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNE=
T-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter P Morrissey<br><b>Sent:</b> =
Friday, April 01, 2011 6:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU<br><b=
>Subject:</b> Re: issues in wireless Only rooms<o:p></o:p></span></p></div>=
</div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'=
>We don’t have any wireless only because we already had decent wired =
in the dorms, so we just left it running.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DM=
soNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"=
;color:#1F497D'>I can answer some of the questions though.<o:p></o:p></span=
></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 le=
vel1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family=
:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>1.<s=
pan style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &n=
bsp; </span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fa=
mily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>It is rare for us to have a wire=
d support issue. We also find that wireless in general, is much harder to s=
upport than wired due to the fact that clients don’t always behave (m=
ostly apple devices) drivers are often not updated, and there are issues wi=
th interference from rogue devices. We have gotten very good at tracking do=
wn rogues and getting them removed, but it is extra support.<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p><p class=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 =
level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-fami=
ly:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>2.=
<span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> =
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-=
family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>N/A<o:p></o:p></span></p><p cl=
ass=3DMsoListParagraph style=3D'text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'=
><![if !supportLists]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri"=
,"sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style=
=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </sp=
an></span></span><![endif]><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cal=
ibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We have found that only about 15-20% of t=
he ports are used in wired and wireless rooms. The biggest issue are things=
like PS3’s, Tivo’s, Rokus’, Flat screen TV’s and B=
lueRay players that now come with Ethernet connection and the list goes on =
and on. The problem is that we use 802.1x and none of these devices support=
it so we just tell people to plug in. I think there are probably some game=
rs who want every possible edge in latency who also plug in their computers=
. The other issue you will run into is wireless printers. If you haven̵=
7;t had wireless there before, then you might not have noticed but must pri=
nters now seem to come with WiFi and not one of them supports 802.1x. Durin=
g opening last fall we just bought a couple of hundred long usb cables for =
about 2.00 a piece and gave them to people who had a problem with that.<o:p=
></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font=
-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><=
p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","=
sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Pete M.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=3DMsoNorma=
l><span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:=
#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style=3D'border:none;border-=
top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=3DMsoNormal><b>=
<span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</s=
pan></b><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>=
Resnet Forum [mailto:RESNET-L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU] <b>On Behalf Of </b>SHIH, W=
ENDY<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, March 31, 2011 5:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> RESNET-=
L@LISTSERV.ND.EDU<br><b>Subject:</b> issues in wireless Only rooms<o:p></o:=
p></span></p></div></div><p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p =
class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sa=
ns-serif";color:black'>Hi,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNo=
rmal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";col=
or:black'>Since wireless is the hot topic of the week…<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font=
-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"C=
alibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We still have many buildings have wired c=
onnection only. But from this coming August, we will provide wi=
reless connection only in student rooms due to the aging switches and=
the replacement cost will be too high on top of the wireless installation.=
We plan to install only a handful of switches, so users will h=
ave to request it and let us know why they need a wired connection.<o:p></o=
:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5=
pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span>=
</p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-fa=
mily:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>To prepare ahead, I would like to =
know:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> =
</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:1=
0.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>1. Do you have =
more wireless support issues than wired issues at the beginning of the seme=
ster?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'f=
ont-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2. I=
f you only provide wireless, what kind of common issues do you encoun=
ter? Do users complain about no ethernet ports?<o:p></o:p></span></p=
></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-famil=
y:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>2. If you still have both wired=
and wireless in rooms, please let me know why users won't use wireless and=
the percentage of devices on wired ports. Are they connected to ethe=
rnet only because their desktop or consoles don't have the wireless built-i=
n or because of other reasons such as speed and reliability?<o:p></o:p></sp=
an></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font=
-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></d=
iv><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"C=
alibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Thank you all in advance.<o:p></o:p></spa=
n></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-=
family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></di=
v><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri","sans-serif";color:black'>Wendy<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p c=
lass=3DMsoNormal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","san=
s-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMso=
Normal><span style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";c=
olor:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><sp=
an style=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black=
'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=3DMsoNormal><span style=
=3D'font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p>&=
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