If anyone thinks the jury is out on 802.11n, check out last week’s AirWave panel on the pros and cons of 802.11n in higher ed for a different perspective.

It’s not a matter of “if”; now it’s a matter of how.

Click here to view the 802.11n in Higher Education Webcast

Our three panelists – Chris Murphy from MIT, Steve Lee from Virginia Tech, and Dan Eklund from Wayne State – were peppered with a non-stop stream of questions about implementation and deployment – concerning multiple radio frequencies, deployment, spacing, transition, capacity planning and more. Chris and Dan are deploying 802.11n now; Steve is holding off for the moment, which provided an interesting counterpoint to discussions.

And while the discussion was solely focused on the campus environment, I think anyone looking to deploy 802.11n in the near future will find this a useful discussion to listen in on, since most of the issues addressed are the same, whether your network serves a college, a company, a school or a government agency.

Feedback was very positive. Over 300 people attended. More are downloading it daily. Sample feedback: “I found this especially interesting and helpful since you featured multiple universities using different wireless vendors.”

Not for the first time, our panelists came across as three tough and experienced customers, who have high standards for their vendors and suppliers and a clear understanding of how to make technology fit the needs and goals of their employers. We’re grateful for their time and efforts.

And for their willingness to answer the tough ones. To me, toughness peaked towards the end of the event, when they were asked the big “What If” question overlying all discussions of 802.11n today: What if the final 802.11n standard differs so much from the current interim standard that you find you have to change hardware?

You could hear a pin drop at that moment. Or at least, I could. Their answers were great, but I don’t have space to report it, so you’re going to have to listen to the recording to hear them.

This is the AirWaves webcast (visit AirWave Webcast Library for more) to have, as we shattered our previous registration and attendance records featuring Craig Mathias’ presentation on everyone’s hot topic in the wireless space: 802.11n.

When will the first enterprise units ship? What will this mean for my legacy gear? Will my users be able to connect to .11n APs? Will my users with .11n cards be able to connect to my old B or G equipment?

Find out here:

Click here to view the “What’s New with 802.11n & Beyond” webcast

Jeremy Haltom has become a bit of a “diamond in the rough” for us here at AirWave as he continues to shine brightly as our guest speaker on some of the more pressing industry topics today. We don’t want to inflate his ego too much, but he does a great job of helping you understand what practical tips you can walk away from and put to use in your own WLAN environment.

This time, Jeremy helped explain the eight most common security threats facing a WLAN infrastructure today and how to deal with them, followed by an open Q&A with the audience. If you have any more questions for Jeremy or AirWave, feel free to post away in the forums.

And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, Jeremy Haltom’s webcast on WLAN Security Best Practices:

Click here to view the Best Practices in WLAN Security webcast

We were lucky enough to have Craig Mathias guest speak on the Wireless LAN industry as it makes the migration between “thick” and “thin” network topography. The market continues to rapidly evolve and Craig is well positioned to understand the market, not only this year, but in the years to come.

Click here to view the webcast

What do you think? What works for you in your environment?