Hi Justin,
The first thing that hit me was security. I've sat on both sides of
the network security fence and my experience is that most network
managers are extremely sensitive about network access - sometimes with
rational justification, and sometimes verging on delusional paranoia ;-)
I would guess that if the Crestron system was ever to be connected to
another LAN (e.g. a corporate network), then having a 3rd party (you)
put a WAP into the mix would send the network manager into
convulsions. Even if you understand the nuances of wireless security
better than the network guy, you'll probably have an impossible battle
on your hands.
And, no, I wouldn't trust the C2ENET-2 as a firewall. Perhaps that's
not justified, but I don't know enough about it.
Good luck with the boss!
Ol
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--- In Crestron@..., "uscurtin" <jcurtin@...> wrote:
The setup:
So my boss has recently decided that a wireless router should be put
in place into every rack we install from now on (or build, if multiple
racks exist in a single build) so that a tech can hook up to the rack
wirelessly whenever they need to service the rack. This mandate
extends for all racks, regardless of whether or not wireless products
exist in the build (since the router is primarily for service).
I have more than several reservations against this notion, but rather
than share them immediately, I was wondering what the rest of you
thought of this concept. I'm interested in all sides of the argument,
so please post whatever thoughts you have on this idea.
-Justin
