Slacking 101 ~ what not to do

OK, so I can not use the APs I have to bridge a connection with one radio and use the other for providing/acting as an access point... why.. because there is only one radio per unit. Hence a new plan, 1 Access acts as a bridge... connections to switch where another APs is connected as well and located "deeper" with in deployment location on various floors (I have three I can work with/on). Use those APs to act as access points with in locations and signal is then carried back to switch and connection is bridged. This would appear to be a viable solution. The part of what not to do is... not act upon it. Think the idea though, write it out and see what are the points that may need additional thought/research.

First off I am thinking that the bridging AP should have a G enabled radio with in it for speed. Like most things it will only be as fast as it's slowest part, with that being said N would be the better choice but then I would have to upgrade the other location as well - not in the budget.

Doing this will get the lightly moss covered ball rolling again as it will peak interest in the how to & whys department once again. Human nature being what it is often times a situation to solve/tweak/deploy get the learning juices and the desire stepped up a good bit. There is something at hand that can be addressed, something to figure out and get the most out of.

On other fronts... eNews: Avaya-Cisco Battle Hotter than Ever

From NoJitter.com:

Avaya bought Nortel for one reason above all others: To capture Nortel's installed customer base. But if Allan Sulkin's on the mark with his first TEQConsult market numbers since the acquisition's closing, it looks like Avaya's going to have a much tougher time holding off Cisco than many might have thought.

Full story:
http://www.nojitter.com/blog/archives/2010/05/cisco_versus_av.html;jsessionid=PT0SWPU3Q0MUXQE1GHPCKH4ATMY32JVN

May 12, 2010 ~ JC. Bogard & I know some Winners

Some friends on mine have won... So I guess I know some Winners...

Pete won an iPad, grate study tool! Darby won more training material. Both of them have vouchers now too, very nice. Been slacking a bit on my posting as I try and study more and battle with the kids for time to get it all done. It comes down to this has to be done (learning that is) and of course they have to be tended too as well or else I will raise children that will/may be a burden... which I do not think is would be the case at all. They are pretty sharp... so on to a re post of my latest CWNP or Bust post:

May 12, 2010 ~ JC. Bogard

Studies… oh my. Trying to study can be a chore unto it self. Grasping the topics is one thing, having the time to do it is something all together different itself. I am on to chapter 4 and will have to continue to revisit the RF Math until it is 100% concrete in my mind. There is a lot of topics that appear to over lap from my Cisco reading which is good as some of them are more in-depth and you really can not know to much about a topic. On the mend with children & learning.

Some ideas have come to mind with the APs I was able to get my hands on. Using on radio to bridge a connection and the other to act as an access point or I could bridge one and use the other as a repeater. Planning on trying some of this out this evening and will post tomorrow on how it goes. Now I see that all of the spacing is correct in what I have written… will it appear that way after posting is yet to be seen.

Regards,

JCB

Off & Running ... again kinda

OK, today my Ipad arrived (loving it), writing this from it now. I ordered my exam voucher for the CWNA certification as well. Reading through chapter three of the CWNA book and was going over RF math. At first it came pretty ease until going into the formulas... Then. I was a bit lost of course it was very late and I thought better to sleep on it and take a stab at it in the morning. 10's & 3's ais very straight forward but I am going to master the formulas as well. The. Goal is to know it inside outa and no shortcuts will do.

Study plan has changed a bit, going to push through two chapters a week at a minimum and ensure Iam aware of all the term presented. There was a conference call a few a days ago for the CWNP or BUST group where we got to know each other better as well as each others study habits. I see where mine can use some tweaking...

This week is to read and understand the topics in chapters three and four. And to update a few of the links on this blog with information to comment to memory. I think it is easier to have everything in one location than several, we shall see how that goes. More to come as I press on.

Still no word from Cisco regarding my crashed exam... May just have to bite the bullet and payafull price for it again - I guess that they way it goes. So if you exam crashes n you ger up walk out advise them of it and have them get on the phone with person right away and ere schedule the exam ... That is what I am doing if / when it occurs again.