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characteristics of Aruba’s 802.11n
access points has meant that APs
installed in the hallways can provide
ample coverage for the classrooms. So
if any physical maintenance is required
on an AP, it can be carried out without
disruption to classes in session.
An immediate benefit of the upgrade
has been the improvement in data
transfer speeds and the ability of
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each AP to handle a high-density of
simultaneous connections. This ability
has proved to be of vital importance
in areas where students tend to
congregate.
particular area. But since each Aruba
AP can handle 100-120 simultaneous
connections, we manage this peak
volume with a minimal number of Aps,”
notes Sohaib.
“We offer a unique mobile app for
student registration and during
this period of the academic year,
we have up to 600 students in one
Aruba’s ClientMatch technology
automatically connects client devices
to the best possible access point. By
eliminating ‘sticky clients’, the feature
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