True, but you also have no covered space once you open it up to work out of the elements, and no internal space for slack storage should you want to move an AP somewhere on the tower.
*shrug* On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:44 PM, Josh Luthman <[email protected]> wrote: > Enclosure + outdoors + SS + grounding lug > > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > > On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 2:43 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> LOL $500? >> >> I was using these: http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10039 >> >> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:22 PM, Josh Luthman < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Another box between electronics and AP, that might be a good idea. What >>> compression fittings? >>> >>> If I do a patch panel/punch blocks it'll be with this: >>> http://www.mccowntech.com/gige-twr-outdoor-tower-wall-mount-ethernet-surge-suppressor-protector/ >>> My concern would be if water did get in the line, would it ruin that box? >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 2:18 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Drew u a pic >>>> >>>> AP --------------------cat5--------------------compression >>>> fitting-----[box]-----service loop-----shielded patch >>>> panel-----[/box][conduit]--------------------[/conduit][shack]-----service >>>> loop-----shielded patch panel-----shielded patch cable-----switch/router >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:06 PM, Josh Luthman < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Maybe another way to put it is after you terminate the run, what do >>>>> you plug in to? Going straight to RJ45ecs is a mess and going straight to >>>>> the SS wouldn't be very cable management friendly and potentially ruin SS >>>>> every time water finds it's way in, causing more problems. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 2:01 PM, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Why are you going into the connector? Terminate the cable and that's >>>>>> the end of it. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> (Do you see what I did there?) :-) >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- >>>>>> Mike Hammett >>>>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>>>>> http://www.ics-il.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>>>> >>>>>> Midwest Internet Exchange >>>>>> http://www.midwest-ix.com >>>>>> >>>>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>>> *From: *"Josh Luthman" <[email protected]> >>>>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>>>> *Sent: *Wednesday, January 13, 2016 12:54:40 PM >>>>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Terminating cable at the base of the tower >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Sure. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have a bunch of APs, BHs, cameras, etc on the tower with >>>>>> cat5/rj45. Those come down the tower. What do you terminate to? How do >>>>>> you organize them? I prefer terminating to rj45 and not a punch block, >>>>>> but >>>>>> maybe that would be better if the general consensus goes that way. >>>>>> >>>>>> My problem now is that going into an rj45ecs is nearly impossible to >>>>>> open up when you can't get your fingers around all of it, so when there >>>>>> are >>>>>> many tightly done together you're screwed. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Josh Luthman >>>>>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>>> 1100 Wayne St >>>>>> Suite 1337 >>>>>> Troy, OH 45373 >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 1:52 PM, Josh Reynolds <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not sure I understand your question... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you explain things a bit better? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jan 13, 2016 at 12:50 PM, Josh Luthman >>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > We've been using RJ45ECS for a while but on sites with many (>6) >>>>>>> aps this >>>>>>> > presents a problem if we need to get to the cable. After some >>>>>>> frost bite, I >>>>>>> > gave up and just cut the cable to reterminate it. I'd like to >>>>>>> have a better >>>>>>> > solution for 1 and many runs. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > What has worked for you guys when winter comes around and you need >>>>>>> access to >>>>>>> > the cables? >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Josh Luthman >>>>>>> > Office: 937-552-2340 >>>>>>> > Direct: 937-552-2343 >>>>>>> > 1100 Wayne St >>>>>>> > Suite 1337 >>>>>>> > Troy, OH 45373 >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
