I like your idea for the rods suspended to below the mech equipment. Also, are you using cable tray? If so is it below the mech equipment and/or close enough to where you need the APs - if so, hang them from that.
I don't necessarily like this idea but what about an antenna extension cable - leave the AP on the hard ceiling and extend the antenna to below the mech equipment. Wall mount around the perimeter should work as well and/or on some of the columns. Even with few walls I suspect the facility is not wider than could be covered. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jamie Savage Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 1:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] ceiling mounting APs Hi, We have a new building currently under construction and we're looking at how best to mount our APs once the site surveys etc have been completed. This is an open concept building...ie...a few pillars but not too many walls. It is also the first building we have where there will be no drop ceiling.....ie....everything's open up to the concrete slab ceiling (12' ceilings). The easy answer is to simply mount the APs to the slab but that would put them above the mechanical infrastructure...ie...ductwork, lighting, pipes etc. How have others deployed in such a situation. I foresee us mounting the APs on rods suspended from the concrete slab that would hang down to a length that puts the APs below the mechanical equipment. Other comments or suggestions? .............thanks in advance.................J James Savage York University Senior Communications Tech. 108 Steacie Building [email protected] 4700 Keele Street ph: 416-736-2100 ext. 22605 Toronto, Ontario fax: 416-736-5701 M3J 1P3, CANADA ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
