[ale] [OT] Dual WAP Network for a large, older building?

[jdp at algoloma.com (JD)]

Ubiquiti makes other APs that don't require java or any controller programs too.


On 05/30/2014 11:16 AM, Justin Goldberg wrote:
> Ubiquiti's Unifi system has lots of enterprise grade features at a good
> price. We installed four of them in a two story, large real estate office
> which was about five offices deep by 20-25 office wide, and has a training
> room with a separate guest network that gets hammered by users when they
> host training classes. The only downside is that they require a controller
> program running all the time. Also they are configured with a java program.
> 
> Justin
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 9:57 AM, leam hall <leamhall at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I'm helping our church set up better network coverage. Our building is
>> older and somewhat spread out.
>>
>> My first thought was to see if I could set up 2-3 WAPs connected to the
>> upstream vendor router. I'd like to use MAC filtering and whatever other
>> security we can to prevent squatters outside the building.
>>
>> The flip side is to figure out low maintenance processes so others can
>> take care of it.
>>
>> Thoughts?
>>