Wireless Access Points

Daniel,

We installed a Ruckus wireless system in our performing arts center a few weeks ago.  The system has a controller appliance that manages the entire system.  We installed a ZoneDirector 1200 with R700 APs.  I have been using Ruckus for about 6 years and have had great results with their products.  They can handle very high density and are very stable.  Roaming management is excellent. 

I personally would not recommend SonicWall SonicPoints for an enterprise solution.  They work OK for a very small number of clients.  We used them for NSCAN for a season.  They worked well for the scanners but not for a large number of clients.  The APs become very unstable with increasing numbers of varies wireless clients.  Definitely not a solution to use for a “Guest” network with hundreds or thousands of users.  I made the mistake of implementing SonicPoints because we already had a SonicWall firewall and was trying to save the cost of buying a wireless controller for the APs.  Lesson learned!! (Let a firewall be a firewall.)

I have heard other speak highly of Ubiquiti Networks.  I spoke with a few organizations at the conference that were using them and were satisfied.  I do not have any direct experience with Ubiquiti.  They would be lower cost tier than Ruckus.

I would also take a look at Cisco/Meraki if budget allows..

Todd Tiffany

Director of Information Systems

Flint Cultural Center Corp

(810) 237-5156 ofc

From: Tessitura Technical Forum [mailto:forums-technical@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Williams
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 11:52 AM
To: Todd Tiffany
Subject: [Tessitura Technical Forum] Wireless Access Points

Hello All,

We are in the process of upgrading our very outdated wireless network as we are getting ready to implement Tessitura and N-Scan.

I am interested to know what brand of enterprise grade wireless equipment organizations are using and have had good luck with. We are in the process of getting several quotes and have found a couple of really good dealers/installers in our area but I wondered what most are using.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks,
Daniel Williams

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Daniel,

We installed a Ruckus wireless system in our performing arts center a few weeks ago.  The system has a controller appliance that manages the entire system.  We installed a ZoneDirector 1200 with R700 APs.  I have been using Ruckus for about 6 years and have had great results with their products.  They can handle very high density and are very stable.  Roaming management is excellent. 

I personally would not recommend SonicWall SonicPoints for an enterprise solution.  They work OK for a very small number of clients.  We used them for NSCAN for a season.  They worked well for the scanners but not for a large number of clients.  The APs become very unstable with increasing numbers of varies wireless clients.  Definitely not a solution to use for a “Guest” network with hundreds or thousands of users.  I made the mistake of implementing SonicPoints because we already had a SonicWall firewall and was trying to save the cost of buying a wireless controller for the APs.  Lesson learned!! (Let a firewall be a firewall.)

I have heard other speak highly of Ubiquiti Networks.  I spoke with a few organizations at the conference that were using them and were satisfied.  I do not have any direct experience with Ubiquiti.  They would be lower cost tier than Ruckus.

I would also take a look at Cisco/Meraki if budget allows..

Todd Tiffany

Director of Information Systems

Flint Cultural Center Corp

(810) 237-5156 ofc

From: Tessitura Technical Forum [mailto:forums-technical@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Williams
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2016 11:52 AM
To: Todd Tiffany
Subject: [Tessitura Technical Forum] Wireless Access Points

Hello All,

We are in the process of upgrading our very outdated wireless network as we are getting ready to implement Tessitura and N-Scan.

I am interested to know what brand of enterprise grade wireless equipment organizations are using and have had good luck with. We are in the process of getting several quotes and have found a couple of really good dealers/installers in our area but I wondered what most are using.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks,
Daniel Williams

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