Short version:

I'm wondering if anyone has any insight into how
more than one WAP can function on the same
channel in the same space at the same time.

I'm now looking for specific information about
Aironet 1100 series WAPs.  Do any of you
know how these guys deal with having the same
channel in the same room?

Long version:

In particular, we have four Aironet 1100 series
power over ethernet WAPs in one classroom,
two of which are on channel 1.  In addition, we
will shortly have at least four more in a classroom
directly beneath that one, which will almost
certainly bleed through.

I have over and over expressed my concerns
about this, and about the fact that the people
making the decisions surrounding this project
are expecting 150 students to get servicable
network access over wireless network in one
room at one time, but I'm ignored because I'm
not an "expert".  The "experts" are the ones
who set up this four WAPs/three channels
system.  The explanation is that because
these are "enterprise level" WAPs, that's
doable.

My feeling is that the 1100's are smart enough
not to interfere with each other (i.e., not talk
at the same time and garble the data), but
there's a big difference between that and
adding another WAP improving matters.  I
expect that the overall throughput of two WAPs
on one channel would be slightly less than the
throughput of one WAP.

Anyone have any input on this particular
situation?

Mike H.

PS- First stress test the other day- 120
students downloading a 6 MB file simultaneously.
It was pandemonium.

-- 
http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive
View/change your membership options at
http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist