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Offline deeboorman

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New WIFI install?
« on: January 16, 2023, 09:52:35 AM »
Has anyone had their updated WIFI installed yet?
If so, what is it like compared to the MERU's?


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Re: New WIFI install?
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2023, 10:03:25 AM »
We are in the process of getting ours done.
Around half way through the project.


Suppose it all depends on your current setup.  All ours had been wall mounted and covered all the classrooms and offices etc.  However if students had phones out in the area, you would hear that the internet was slow - (running youtube) on the teacher's ipad etc.  Too many users on the one Meru was what we had been told by the helpdesk.


With the new AP I haven't heard any comments to date that this is life changing to the lessons etc.   Some staff will have a stronger signal as the AP is in the room. 
The install team are very good, they work with the school and tidy up after themselves in the classroom.  They will work full days Mon-Thur and finished at 1.30 on the Fri.


Only thing I don't like about the install is that they put the new Faceplate for the AP above the ceiling.  So if you have to log a call to the helpdesk that AP isn't on, and they ask you to check the cable, you have to remove ceiling tiles to try and find the box. It will be a good height for us in certain classrooms.