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The 802.11n network also keeps the university at the forefront of new technology developments.
During freshman enrollment this year, students asked to register a number of devices, including cell
phones, iPhones, PDAs, game devices, and smart phones, on the university’s wireless network.
“As new wireless devices enter the market, student demand for wireless access to the Internet will
increase. Cisco’s 802.11n future-proofs our network to support that growing demand,” says Joe
Soffey, director of the Student Laptop Program.
During freshman enrollment this year, students asked to register a number of devices, including cell
phones, iPhones, PDAs, game devices, and smart phones, on the university’s wireless network.
“As new wireless devices enter the market, student demand for wireless access to the Internet will
increase. Cisco’s 802.11n future-proofs our network to support that growing demand,” says Joe
Soffey, director of the Student Laptop Program.
The new 802.11n access points are already showing improved throughput and coverage. “In the
past, we always had one access point on each floor of a residence hall, but there were small spots
in far-reaching corners where coverage was problematic. When we switched the access points to
802.11n, those problem areas disappeared,” says Penny Pietraszka, assistant director for Network
Operations. The increased throughput of the 802.11n network also boosted the performance of
each client. “With the same number of access points, we’ve improved link reliability and
predictability, which we hope will make our students much happier,” she says.
past, we always had one access point on each floor of a residence hall, but there were small spots
in far-reaching corners where coverage was problematic. When we switched the access points to
802.11n, those problem areas disappeared,” says Penny Pietraszka, assistant director for Network
Operations. The increased throughput of the 802.11n network also boosted the performance of
each client. “With the same number of access points, we’ve improved link reliability and
predictability, which we hope will make our students much happier,” she says.
Cisco’s 802.11n network enables Bryant to deliver on its vision to create a wire-free university that
supports a more interactive learning environment. “In the classroom, wireless is the only way to
administer exams online and to provide access to courseware programs like Blackboard. With
802.11n, we are in a much better position to assess when we can stop running wire altogether,”
says Lombardi. Bryant envisions an academic program in which professors can send out polls to
student’s laptops or iPhones in real time via the wireless network. “Communicating with faculty
anonymously while in the classroom will give quiet students the ability to participate, and professors
will find out what areas in their curriculum need review,” he says.
supports a more interactive learning environment. “In the classroom, wireless is the only way to
administer exams online and to provide access to courseware programs like Blackboard. With
802.11n, we are in a much better position to assess when we can stop running wire altogether,”
says Lombardi. Bryant envisions an academic program in which professors can send out polls to
student’s laptops or iPhones in real time via the wireless network. “Communicating with faculty
anonymously while in the classroom will give quiet students the ability to participate, and professors
will find out what areas in their curriculum need review,” he says.
Next Steps
The deployment of 802.11n access points
throughout the university’s 40 buildings will be
completed by the end of 2008. “Once the network is
deployed, we would like to go back and install more
access points to further improve performance,
helping ensure we can support all of the applications
that faculty and students need,” says Siedzik. As its
football team moves to Division 1, Bryant also
intends to deploy wireless in the athletic fields and
stadiums to provide more services to attendees. To
improve mobility as well as safety on campus, the
university is in the process of implementing Cisco’s
mobile intelligent roaming capabilities, giving
students continuous access as they move between
buildings as well as between cellular and Wi-Fi
networks. Siedzik says, “Cisco 802.11n is a crucial
component in our plans to grow and improve our
programs.”
throughout the university’s 40 buildings will be
completed by the end of 2008. “Once the network is
deployed, we would like to go back and install more
access points to further improve performance,
helping ensure we can support all of the applications
that faculty and students need,” says Siedzik. As its
football team moves to Division 1, Bryant also
intends to deploy wireless in the athletic fields and
stadiums to provide more services to attendees. To
improve mobility as well as safety on campus, the
university is in the process of implementing Cisco’s
mobile intelligent roaming capabilities, giving
students continuous access as they move between
buildings as well as between cellular and Wi-Fi
networks. Siedzik says, “Cisco 802.11n is a crucial
component in our plans to grow and improve our
programs.”
For M ore I nformati on
To find out more about the Cisco Unified Wireless Network and 802.11n technology, visit:
http://www/cisco.com/go/nextgen-wireless
To find out more about Bryant University, visit:
http://www.bryant.edu
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