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Basic deployment considerations for wireless LANs
An eduroam wireless network is a wireless network. This sounds trivial, but it is important to keep in mind that
- a poorly managed Wireless LAN won't magically become better by naming it eduroam. Before diving into eduroam-specific configuration, make sure you understand how to manage
- WiFi coverage
- bandwidth requirements
- enough DHCP addresses to accomodate all clients
- by naming the network eduroam, you are becoming part of a world-wide recognised brand. Arriving users will think of this being an eduroam network, with a set of expectations for such networks. If your wireless network fails to deliver in the points mentioned above, users will consider this an eduroam failure and your installation will hurt the global brand eduroam, not only your own site and users.
This section provides general advice regarding wireless LAN deployment. It is not meant as a replacement for further literature; there are many books and online publications regarding good wireless LAN planning, and you are encouraged to familiarise yourself with this topic.
Administrative obligations of eduroam SPs
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