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Wireless Pilot

St Joseph’s Primary

Lochinvar

Purpose of Pilot• Improve wireless standards

• Investigate wireless security options

• Test hardware performance and security options

• Document wireless standards

• Present survey findings

• Recommend preferred hardware

• Record and report wireless effectiveness & reliability

What Did We Learn?• Netgear WG302 – Winner

• Site specific testing essential

• Running NetStumbler reduces thru-put

• NetStumbler required restart at each recorded location (no roaming)

• Thru-put at 20 SNR = Approx. 4-8 Mbps

• Dramatic fall and high fluctuation in thru-put below SNR 20

• 3 access points – no overlapping channels

• Client antenna has significant bearing on wireless performance

• POE – Flexibility, No power lead or GPO, Easy reboot

• External antennae – require further testing & careful consideration

Test Equipment Used

• Client - Dell D520

• NetStumber 4.0

• Bricks - Measure Thru-put (Mbps)

• AP - Netgear WG302

• POE switch - Netgear FS752TPS

Year 2 Library

Year 6

POE Switch