We also have a new building about to open and some areas don't have a
ceiling grid. In those areas we are doing a combination of wall mount
and (under)cable tray mount.
Fred
Scholz, Greg wrote:
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
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