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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>I have used both the Ruckus the zone directors and AP’s are great for a spread out venue<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Xirrus arrays are awesome for a mass of users in a single unit and area.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>You could also use some open source solutions to limit down what people can access if you require (pfsense with squid or something along those lines)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=595 style='width:446.25pt'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6A747C'>Ben Mudie</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6A747C'>Systems Administrator</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>CDHL</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jones, Rick<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 29 October 2012 1:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> Qui Le; ausnog@ausnog.net<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [AusNOG] Maximum users per AP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Hi Qui,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If this deployment is for a single environment (like the Sydney Opera House), then I would recommend that you look at Xirrus Wireless Arrays and the Ruckus products. These solutions use dynamic radio and antenna management, together with beam-forming, to get into nooks and crannies better than most conventional WAPs. The pricing looks more expensive, but becomes competitive when you consider the cost of cabling and switch ports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>If you are considering Cisco, have you looked at the 2500, 2600 and 3500 series APs? For conventional APs, 40-50 users per AP would be a good planning number.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><br>As for bandwidth, in that situation I would allow between 30 and 60 kbps per user – so 30-60 Mbps for the Internet service, but this can get out of control if you cannot restrict traffic to just social media sites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Also keep in mind that the emerging 802.11ac standard will be appearing over the next 12 months. So, you need to decide if 802.11ac is relevant to you and, if it is, take a closer look at those products that are upgradable or have a clear migration path.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Rick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> <a href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a> [<a href="mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net">mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Qui Le<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, 26 October 2012 1:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:ausnog@ausnog.net">ausnog@ausnog.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [AusNOG] Maximum users per AP<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have a request for providing wifi accesses to a large number of users say 1000 users mainly using social application such as , facebook , twitter etc.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Just wondering if anyone could advise what is the maximum users can a Cisco AP Wifi air-lap1142N can support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And what is acceptable bandwidth to support 1000 users.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>QL<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>Please consider the environment before printing this email.<br>=====This message is intended for the addressee(s) named and may contain confidential information.<br>If you are not the intended recipient, please delete it and notify the sender.<br>Views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender and are not necessarily the views of the Sydney Opera House Trust=====<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br>************************************************************************************************<br>DISCLAIMER<br><br>Confidential Communication: This email and any attachments are intended for the addressee(s) only and are confidential. 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