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Wireless Networking

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Saved by John Voorhis | Tenth Presbyterian
on September 14, 2010 at 10:35:19 am

Introduction: Wireless networking was originally designed to insecurely access data from other computers without the use of cables. Since then, WEP was created to make us think it was more secure even though it wasn't, and WPA was created to actually secure things. Some network admins refuse to allow wireless traffic onto their LAN, even if protected by WPA. If you are NOT one of those admins, or if you are looking to provide public WiFi for your Church, this should be a great place to start and see what others are doing.

This page is to discuss Public and Private Wireless Network (WiFi) Solutions and associated concerns and practices.

** As you find links that answer/reference questions below please link them at the end of each quesiton

** Please highlight open questions so they don't get lost

Will your wireless access need to support Private (access by authorized people such as staff to internal resources and servers) or Public (Internet access for the public at large) or a combination of both
How will you secure the Private LAN from the Public
How will you handle the legal aspects of offering Public wifi
Captive portals
Filtering Content
Access Key managment
Capacity / build out

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Calvary of Albuquerque - unmanaged: mixed A/P's
West Shore Evangelical Free - IPCop firewall serving dhcp for wireless using 1 Linksys and several Buffalo (G) devices (forgot to mention that these routers are running dd-wrt to make management easier)
Tenth Presbyterian Church - just ordered Open-Mesh pro AP's for testing - will post results
New Covenant Bible Church - using 40 HP access points with controller. This is a managed system.
The Moody Church - using 18 Cisco 1131AG LAP with 4400 WLAN controller. This is a managed system providing both a private and public access.
Granger Community Church - 14 Proxim AP4000 and AP700 access points. Lite management software. Public and private access.