3rd Party / Contractor wireless

[psydii]

Hi,

 

Within a new build/refurbished PFI/BSF/Academy context...

 

I am just wondering what people here do if a 3rd party contractor says they need to have wireless to deliver their service. Particularly if they say they need to install a DSL with their own WIFI equipment?

 

My concerns are primarily around interference with our managed wireless, and random unmanaged cabling being installed into what is supposed to be a fully managed building.

 

 

Also does anyone else here have structured phone cabling between their patching frames? Do you use these to route BT lines around the building?

 

 

Thanks

p.

[AlanD]

...to deliver their service? What service? Are we talking ...something like credit card readers? or identity card/registration stuff? Security cameras?

 

I had to fight...not exactly tooth and nail ...but it wasn't easy...to argue that we didn't need another internet connection when we already had a better one (with backup) for running our security cameras (and later our eco boiler system...which automatically "orders" more fuel....and a credit card system). Suppliers were not particularly happy - because clearly they were going to make a nice packet on the side annually because needless to say the additional internet connections - and routers and management etc all came with an annual charge that made leased lines look cheap. But once they understood they wouldn't get any of the contract without agreeing to use our existing services - they gave in - and it soon become obvious that they worked with other clients in the same way...

 

To be fair - perhaps it is less complex for them to support a solution which is entirely under their control.

 

I'd be less happy - well not happy at all in fact - for suppliers to start installing any wireless kit - not least of all because wireless is at best far from ideal and the last thing you want is other stuff cluttering up your airwaves. BUT....as long as its not something like security cameras - and only a small band width demand it probably won't make much difference. Wireless is designed to coexist with other wireless stuff.... I'd be encouraging them to use existing cabling (and demonstrate saving in cost) and putting their stuff on an isolated VLAN.

[geezersoft]

It all depends on what they are delivering. I would talk it through with the supplier. Generally a mutual agreement can be reached.

[forkies]

We have a catering company who have their own BT line for the own computer. The BT line is installed into the canteen office and their pc plugs direct into their hub.

 

No they do not route BT lines over our cabling, although if needed I would offer to host the equipment and then route a single "uplink" to them if needed.

 

For security, even with VLANs I would not allow it to go across our network. This would also affect SLA etc.

 

Our managed wireless allows us to block their ssid (in conjunction with them not using wireless) only hard wired. But they have it turned off now.