Wireless networks for schools

We have a long history of delivering pervasive wi-fi to institutions of all sizes from Primary schools to large scale new build Academies. Our technical team have undergone the most extensive training available and we provide and end to end solution from pre-sales consultancy to site survery, systems architecture, supply, installation, deployment, training and post installation testing and reporting.

Although we work with a number of leading vendors, our preferred technology is manufactured by Meru Networks. With a unique architecture that enables the most pervasive deployments, Meru’s WLAN System is the right choice for schools looking to embrace the 1:1 learning initiative or simply hoping to practically support hundreds of wireless devices on the same network, bringing innovation, costs savings, and added productivity to their environments.

What makes Meru unique?

Overview: Air Traffic Control

Meru have developed a unique technology called air traffic control that enables all access points to work on the same channel. This completely eradicates the usual interference problems associated with planning a large wi-fi deployment and also resolves the issue of devices loosing connection whilst moving between classes or buildings. By managing the access time apportioned to each device fairly, Air traffic control also removes bottlenecks that normally occur when different speed or older devices join the network.

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Why Choose Meru?

Meru meets the needs of Schools:

• • Support for quick boot and high-quality performance in dense user environments, such as computer labs and classrooms using mobile computer cart setups
• • Low-cost and simple deployment to enable rollout during school vacations, in a narrow window of time or in need-it-now environments (e.g., mobile classrooms)
• • WLAN that can be deployed and managed by limited IT staff
• • Standards-based technology that is designed to last as long as their technology refresh cycles

• • High-Density design
• • Future-Proof wireless infrastructure for investment protection
• • Simple deployment for limited IT resources
• • Comprehensive and flexible security framework

To learn more about why you should choose Meru, read the articles below that apply to your case.

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I am new to wireless

Everyone has experienced the benefits of wireless in home networks or hotspots, but some enterprises are understandably reluctant to deploy it. With flaky performance and complex management requiring an understanding of the dark arts of RF, wireless can seem like a lot of pain for very little gain. Meru networks changes that, making wireless so good that wired edge networks aren't even needed anymore.

I am a microcell user

Most wireless networks still aren't good enough to rely on for primary connectivity. Performance isn't predictable, connections are dropped just when people need them most and support eats an ever-growing portion of the IT budget. This is because most networks are still built on the microcell architecture, an important step in wireless evolution but one whose limitations have become clear as wireless LANs scale. Meru is different, offering a next-generation approach to wireless LANs.

I need to deploy 802.11n

The move to 802.11n improves performance, but sometimes it introduces as many new as it solves. Coverage is harder to predict and plan for, making performance unpredictable and holes difficult to fill. Its appetite for radio spectrum is higher, leading to a greater risk of co-channel interference. And with many clients still using older 802.11a/b/g, the upgrade may go to waste. Meru has solved these problems and made 802.11n a mature technology.

I need to deploy Voice

VoIP is replacing circuit-switched telephony and wireless is replacing wires, but combining the two introduces new challenges. Voice is less tolerant of latency and jitter than other applications, with delay of even a few microseconds noticeable in conversation. Mobility introduces further complications, as voice users are much more likely than data users to be moving between different access points' coverage areas. As thousands of users in all industries can attest, Meru makes handoffs smooth and simple.

I need to run Video

Video is one of the most demanding applications, needing both the high capacity and reliability associated with data and the low latency and jitter associated with voice. Running video over 802.11n links is particularly challenging, as packet loss rates of just a few percent can make a picture go blank and a soundtrack unintelligible. But with Meru's industry-leading 802.11n, a converged network can easily handle voice, video and data simultaneously.

I need to replace Wires with Wireless

Many laptops and mobile devices only have wireless connectivity as a means to connecting to the network, and many users avoid plugging in whenever possible. But most enterprise networks still build and maintain wired networks to use as a backup, as most wireless LANs simply aren't reliable enough to bet the business on. For wireless to produce true cost savings, it has to replace wires entirely. Meru has envisaged this kind of all-wireless world edge network since day one, and developed the technology to make that happen.

I need to reduce Network and Operational Expense

Most wireless LAN management systems are reactive, responding to user complaints and fixing problems after they occur. This is unacceptable in healthcare, finance and other industries that need the assurance of network and application availability. What's needed is a way to detect potential issues before they negatively impact real users, without having to send support staff out into the field to run time-consuming tests.

I need to compare WLAN Virtualization and Legacy Solutions

All wireless vendors talk about mobility, security and 802.11n. But deep down, most are based around the same, basic, hub-like microcell architecture. Clients contend for access to the same radio then try to guess for themselves when they should connect or disconnect. Only Meru's is built on Wireless LAN Virtualization, a next-generation architecture that was created for a world where laptops outnumber desktops, mobile phones replace landlines and people rely on wireless as their main means of network access.

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