Did you use the 802.11b wireless LAN at EPC@T?

[Alfred Thompson]

Bored??? At a FIRST competition? What are you, crazy?? How could that happen. Tired I can understand. Bored? Not hardly.

Regarding Macs. A computer that runs as much Microsoft software as the Mac can't be all bad. Microsoft makes and sells more software for the Mac than anyone else.

[MacZealot]

lol. I'd frag you with my railgun before you could jump!



I hope an ibook g4 comes out before then or otherwise I might just have to get a powerbook.

*shrug*

*starts saving money like crazy before then*

[evulish]

I dunno. I've won quite a few Tourneys using only the gauntlet

[jnatt]

After some early discussion with First and other groups we will deploying a more robuse network for all to use.

Some of the items we will be considering, but not certain of is including WLAN access to the Internet for everyone.

But we must remember that the primary group is that of the First Program, then the providing groups (e.g. Soap and others).

But in the end I for see a large deployment of a Secure Network.

Items that we will include in this Years WLAN are:
128-bit WEP
Mac Authentication (802.1x)

This will be a 802.11b system still.

Joel

[Alfred Thompson]

Are you going to have a preregistration so that a lot ofthe stuff can be setup before the Championship? It seems to me that things are crazy enough without trying to get 100 MAC addresses in to the syatem on day one.

[Rick Vogl]

Originally posted by soap108
(also any feedback from wireless at Moto-Midwest would be appreciated)

So for those of you who used the soap_wireless SSID, pls provide some feedback, both the good and the bad.

Certainly a part of the good news is we were able to deploy it and not interfere with FIRST operations (that'll help us bring it back next year). Also, CISCO- the major supplier of the WAPs- was impressed by its utilization and wants to take wireless to the next level at FIRST events, especially EPC@T.

I wish we'd had tested more items like getting the soap video stream working over the network, not just the wireless part, but also in Raytheon's Inet Tent. Also the DHCP server inside some of our routers couldn't quite handle the amount of clients that connected. (but that's actually a "good problem" as we now know where to beef up the system for 2003)

Also, you might say security was not very high on the wireless..........a subject that will be looked at with great interest for next year.

Thanks for any feedback,
KA-108
Team 108 - SigmaC@T

I'd like to know who at Cisco you worked and if they are serious about deploying gear at the Nationals or other regionals.

Team 230 has a Linksys WAP11 that could be thrown into the fray if necessary but these devices have limited range.

Also, who was it at FIRST that you contacted about the use of the equipment. There would not be any interference issues with Wi-Fi but it is best to be above board with them.

[jnatt]

Originally posted by Rick Vogl
I'd like to know who at Cisco you worked and if they are serious about deploying gear at the Nationals or other regionals.

Within Cisco I have dealt with Global partnership organizations and through several of the Major Sponsors they have helped to secure the systems for all.

But we need to thank organizations like Raython, Motorola, and others that have taken the time to resource the staff and equipment for all.

Also, who was it at FIRST that you contacted about the use of the equipment. There would not be any interference issues with Wi-Fi but it is best to be above board with them.

FIRST has been gracious enough to provide contacts, but have allowed the experts to do what needs to be done to better the program.

I think that is the best answer one can provide.