Washburn University Selects Xirrus for Campus High Performance Wi-Fi
Located on a 160-acre campus in the center of Topeka, Kansas, Washburn University provides broadly-based liberal arts and professional education by combining the most effective modes of educating its 7,200 enrolled students. Washburn stands out as a leading university with accomplished faculty, small class sizes, state of the art technology, modern learning techniques and unique opportunities available through an interactive campus and community relationship. Since 1941, Washburn University has been continuously accredited and has been ranked in the top 10 as one of America's Best Colleges by U.S. News and World Report for the past 7 consecutive years.
Requirements
- Reliable Wi-Fi connection throughout the dense lecture halls and dorm rooms
- Bandwidth to support high bandwidth applications and online learning
- Support for Wi-Fi-enabled laptops, PDAs, handheld scanners, and desktop PCs
- Easy installation and management from a central location
Benefits
- Superior range and coverage with 75% fewer devices and cable pulls
- Support for high density client devices
- Sufficient bandwidth and performance for thousands of students, faculty, and staff
- Ability to manage all devices from a central computer
- Automated management, RF spectrum, and powerful built-in security tools
- Fully upgradeable to 802.11n
Savings
- Number of additional access points saved
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280 |
- Number of additional cable runs saved
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280 |
- Number of switch ports that saved
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280 |
- Average power savings per year (kWh)
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101,010 |