MIT CSAIL network design principles
So in summary here&#x27;s what we know:<p>1. The building&#x27;s weirdly-shaped vertical spaces cause signal interference that cannot be mitigated by the 802.11 automatic mechanisms.<p>2. The building was not originally wired (or at least not wired properly) for ethernet.<p>3. The building is a Faraday cage, but not a useful one because it interferes with wifi penetration while exterior radar signals can still get in and block some wifi channels.<p>4. The building is hard to navigate for occasional visitors (personal experience and other comment herein).<p>5. The building leaks when it rains (private communications from residents).<p>Moral: Don&#x27;t let Frank Gehry design your Computer Science and Engineering building. In fact, don&#x27;t let Frank Gehry design any building if humans are expected to inhabit it.