Re: enterprise 802.11

[Troy Martin <labguy () gmail com>]

Why not avoid controllers entirely?  I recommend Aerohive.  In their
solution, there is NO controller, rather the APs communicate with each
other. (Imagine what OSPF would be like with a centralized router)

Check them out
www.aerohive.com

Kindest regards,
Troy

Sent from my iPhone.  Apologies for spelling and grammatical errors.

On Jan 15, 2012, at 5:50 PM, David Casey <sgtcasey () gmail com> wrote:

> I like Cisco's WLC's as well. Where I am working we have a few hundred AP's at one of our sites with WLC's running 
> the show. The 5500 controllers with CleanAir AP's is awesome.
>
> Dave
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Jan 15, 2012, at 12:57, Mike Hale <eyeronic.design () gmail com> wrote:
>
> > Cisco's wireless solutions are pretty badass.  The APs I've used are
> > absolutely rock solid.  Set up will take a bit of time, but once you're
> > done, maintenance is minimal.
> > On Jan 15, 2012 11:54 AM, "Mike Lyon" <mike.lyon () gmail com> wrote:
> >
> > > Ubiquity (www.ubnt.com) has their Unifi line of products. It's still
> > > pretty new in the marketspace and this, working out the bugs. I use
> > > their other products exclusively for outdoor wireless.
> > >
> > > However, in the offices ive done, ive used Cisco's WLC 4402 controller
> > > which supports 12 access points. They have controllers which support
> > > more APs as well.
> > >
> > > Hit me up offlist if you have any quesrions.
> > >
> > > -mike
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > > On Jan 15, 2012, at 11:39, Meftah Tayeb <tayeb.meftah () gmail com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ubiquity
> > > > or ubikity, maybe is miss spelled
> > > > Someone correct the spelling for him please
> > > > thank you
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken King" <kking () yammer-inc com>
> > > > To: <nanog () nanog org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2012 9:30 PM
> > > > Subject: enterprise 802.11
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I need to choose a wireless solution for a new office.
> > > >
> > > > up to 600 devices will connect.  most devices are mac books and mobile
> > > phones.
> > > > we can see hundreds of access points in close proximity to our new
> > > office space.
> > > > what are the thoughts these days on the best enterprise solution/vendor?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your replies.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Ken King
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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