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Colgate University Students Connect Anywhere, Anytime on Campus or Around Town

Overview Colgate, one of the leading liberal arts colleges in the country wanted to provide students and faculty with wireless access for a range of mobile devices both on and off campus and reliable solution in harsh, cold environments. As a solution the outdoor wireless network was constructed using Tropos MetroMesh 5210 wireless routers, chosen by Colgate for their flexibility, reliability, ease of management, and cost-effectiveness.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	Tropos Networks	File Format	PDF
Date Published	July 2008
Format	Case Studies
Topics	Switching, Systems Integration, Mobile - Wireless Communications

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