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Pinfold at 18:59, April 10, 2022

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	\| summary = A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while		\| summary = A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver.
	supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver.
	}}		}}
	While Wi-Fi itself is well understood and widely deployed, modern Public Wi-Fi deployments, which are often		While Wi-Fi itself is well understood and widely deployed, modern Public Wi-Fi deployments, which are often outdoor and in locations where there are no pre-existing networks, can be more complicated than traditional in-building networks. As a result, cities planning Public Wi-Fi deployment will likely need to support a growing range of new applications and face many technological decisions in the process.
	outdoor and in locations where there are no pre-existing networks, can be more complicated than
	traditional in-building networks. As a result, cities planning Public Wi-Fi deployment will likely need to
	support a growing range of new applications and face many technological decisions in the process.

	It must be stressed that '''cities should develop an overall strategy to guide their Public Wi-Fi deployments'''. The objectives of any city or municipal Public Wi-Fi network are to improve the quality of life by increasing or expanding public services, improving city operational efficiencies and sustaining the		It must be stressed that '''cities should develop an overall strategy to guide their Public Wi-Fi deployments'''. The objectives of any city or municipal Public Wi-Fi network are to improve the quality of life by increasing or expanding public services, improving city operational efficiencies and sustaining the long-term growth and development of the city. However, to do this effectively, cities need to have a clear idea of what their own goals are and what they are trying to achieve. In addition to driving the initial design and technical decisions, it can serve as a driver to align stakeholders across the city, build support for the plan, and provide a baseline to measure whether the Public Wi-Fi effort is successful. An effective strategic plan and policy development process should include the following stakeholders:
	long-term growth and development of the city. However, to do this effectively, cities need to have a
	clear idea of what their own goals are and what they are trying to achieve. In addition to driving the
	initial design and technical decisions, it can serve as a driver to align stakeholders across the city, build
	support for the plan, and provide a baseline to measure whether the Public Wi-Fi effort is successful. An
	effective strategic plan and policy development process should include the following stakeholders:
	*'''Citizens''', whose needs must be fully understood and who will need to utilize the Public Wi-Fi network in order for it to be successful		*'''Citizens''', whose needs must be fully understood and who will need to utilize the Public Wi-Fi network in order for it to be successful
	*'''Representatives of multiple city departments''' including planning, IT, security, public safety, transportation, recreational services, water and waste management, public works and others. Any of these groups may have unique ideas or requirements that can increase the value and utilization of the network. If a city has a security/cyber security team or expert, they should also be included.		*'''Representatives of multiple city departments''' including planning, IT, security, public safety, transportation, recreational services, water and waste management, public works and others. Any of these groups may have unique ideas or requirements that can increase the value and utilization of the network. If a city has a security/cyber security team or expert, they should also be included.

Pinfold at 00:56, March 17, 2022

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	\| document = 20170823-GCTC-PWSC-Public-WIFI-Blueprint-FINAL-v2.pdf		\| document = 20170823-GCTC-PWSC-Public-WIFI-Blueprint-FINAL-v2.pdf
	\| chapter = 9007		\| chapter = 9007
	\| image =		\| image = WirelessTechChapter.jpg
	\| summary =		\| summary = A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while
			supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver.
	}}		}}
	~~A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while~~		While Wi-Fi itself is well understood and widely deployed, modern Public Wi-Fi deployments, which are often
	~~supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver.~~ While Wi-Fi
	itself is well understood and widely deployed, modern Public Wi-Fi deployments, which are often
	outdoor and in locations where there are no pre-existing networks, can be more complicated than		outdoor and in locations where there are no pre-existing networks, can be more complicated than
	traditional in-building networks. As a result, cities planning Public Wi-Fi deployment will likely need to		traditional in-building networks. As a result, cities planning Public Wi-Fi deployment will likely need to

Pinfold at 04:21, March 15, 2022

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	}}		}}
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	A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while		A variety of technology decisions need to be made to effectively deliver good Public-Wi-Fi service, while
	supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver. While Wi-Fi		supporting the current and future applications that cities and towns are seeking to deliver. While Wi-Fi

Pinfold: /* Overall Landscape */

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	across different wireless technologies are bandwidth, range, cost and power consumption.		across different wireless technologies are bandwidth, range, cost and power consumption.
	==Overall Landscape==		==Overall Landscape==
	{\|class="wikitable" style="center"		{\|class="wikitable" style="center; margin: auto;"
	!colspan="5"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Wireless Protocols		!colspan="5"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Wireless Protocols
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Pinfold: /* Authentication, Security and User Experience */

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	they may not know exactly what you are doing; but just knowing is concerning for many people).		they may not know exactly what you are doing; but just knowing is concerning for many people).

	This was illustrated most sensationally with Firesheep, an easy-to-use tool that allows people sitting in		This was illustrated most sensationally with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firesheep Firesheep], an easy-to-use tool that allows people sitting in
	coffee shops or on other open Wi-Fi networks to snoop on other people’s browsing sessions and hijack		coffee shops or on other open Wi-Fi networks to snoop on other people’s browsing sessions and hijack
	them. More advanced tools like Wireshark can also be used to capture and analyze traffic.		them. More advanced tools like [https://www.howtogeek.com/104278/how-to-use-wireshark-to-capture-filter-and-inspect-packets/ Wireshark] can also be used to capture and analyze traffic.

	Networks that re-direct end-users to a captive portal and ask them to accept an End User License		Networks that re-direct end-users to a captive portal and ask them to accept an End User License

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	!Cons		!Cons
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	\|Open		\|'''→''' Open
	\|Can be perceived as easier to log in, thus increase usage .		\|Can be perceived as easier to log in, thus increase usage .
	\|Makes it easier to hack ~~(i.e.,~~ [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_spoofing for someone to spoof the network] ); less ability to tailor service levels .		\|Makes it easier to hack [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_spoofing (i.e., for someone to spoof the network)]; less ability to tailor service levels .
	\|-		\|-
	\|Closed		\|'''→''' Closed
	\|City knows who is on network, can assign different policies based on role/device.		\|City knows who is on network, can assign different policies based on role/device.
	\|Can could deter some users and raise privacy concerns.		\|Can could deter some users and raise privacy concerns.
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	HS2.0, they may need additional or alternative solutions in the near term. At the time of writing, there		HS2.0, they may need additional or alternative solutions in the near term. At the time of writing, there
	are few if any widespread examples of municipalities deploying Hotspot 2.0 solutions.		are few if any widespread examples of municipalities deploying Hotspot 2.0 solutions.

	=Performing a Network Assessment=		=Performing a Network Assessment=
	Before any network planning or design begins, cities should answer key questions related to network		Before any network planning or design begins, cities should answer key questions related to network

Pinfold: /* Overall Landscape */

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	across different wireless technologies are bandwidth, range, cost and power consumption.		across different wireless technologies are bandwidth, range, cost and power consumption.
	==Overall Landscape==		==Overall Landscape==
	{\|class="wikitable" style="~~float:~~center"		{\|class="wikitable" style="center"
	!colspan="5"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Wireless Protocols		!colspan="5"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Wireless Protocols
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	!Cons		!Cons
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	\|->Open		\|Open
	\|Can be perceived as easier to log in, thus increase usage .		\|Can be perceived as easier to log in, thus increase usage .
	\|Makes it easier to hack (i.e., for someone to spoof the network 27 ); less ability to tailor service levels .		\|Makes it easier to hack (i.e., for someone to spoof the network 27 ); less ability to tailor service levels .
	\|-		\|-
	\|->Closed		\|Closed
	\|City knows who is on network, can assign different policies based on role/device.		\|City knows who is on network, can assign different policies based on role/device.
	\|Can could deter some users and raise privacy concerns.		\|Can could deter some users and raise privacy concerns.

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	appropriate services for their town.		appropriate services for their town.

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	!colspan="3"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Authentication Types		!colspan="3"\|Helpful Key for Understanding Authentication Types
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