Data Rates: Wireless Local Area Networks (wLANs)
FY 2008 and FY 2009 Rates
| Installation Rates |
FY 2008 |
FY 2009 |
| Wireless LAN with 6 or more Access Points (AP) |
$800/AP (estimate) |
$800/AP (estimate) |
| Wireless LAN with 1 - 5 APs |
$1100/AP (estimate) |
$1100/AP (estimate) |
| Ongoing Maintenance Rates (per AP) |
| Access Point | $27.00/month |
$26.00/month |
| AP Port Rental and Maintenance (100Base-T) |
$7.03/month |
$7.03/month |
| vLan Wireless Port Surcharge | $2.50/month |
$1.25/month |
Details
Installation Fees
Several steps are needed to install wireless
service in a new area. These steps include:
- Complete a Site Survey - To determine the intended
coverage area for the new wireless LAN as well as the locations for each Access
Point
(AP), a site survey is necessary.
- Design and Build virtual LAN - A virtual LAN specific to the new site needs
to be designed and built. In addition, all network devices (the building entrance
device and
all
wiring
closets) within the vLAN area need to be reconfigured to recognize the new
vLAN.
- Connect to Central Infrastructure - A fiber circuit must be built to
connect the new wireless vLAN to the University's central wireless infrastructure.
- Install APs - Each AP needs to be installed, configured, and tested.
Labor fees are associated with each installation step. When all labor is averaged for larger wireless LANs, costs are approximately
$800
per AP. Cost averages
will be slightly higher
for
smaller
wLANs (nearly same amount of labor, but fewer APs). The rates listed
above are estimates. Customers will be charged actual labor rates.
Ongoing Costs
Ongoing costs are dependent on the number of APs included in a wireless vLAN.
Each AP carries a maintenance fee and equipment capitalization costs. The
ports that support the APs also have a monthly maintenance fee. In addition,
a vLAN surcharge will be added to the port rental and maintenance fee to
cover the additional performance monitoring necessary to maintain the wireless
vLAN.
The total ongoing charge for a single AP for FY '09 is $34.28/month.
For more information on Wireless Local Area Networks at Penn, please visit ISC's Wireless Services.
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