We used Terrawave MIMO antennas (a patch model or an omni model depending on the location) mounted on the outside walls of buildings with the AP mounted on the inside of the same wall. The visible cabling on the outside is minimal and most of the inside equipment (AP, lightning protection, grounding) is hidden above drop ceilings or in non-public rooms on the inside. In a few cases where the equipment was in a public area, we put custom white plastic covers over them to make it look a little better.
This is the omni antenna (my favorite and the most expensive): http://www.terra-wave.com/shop/24-5-ghz-mimo-antennas-24-5-ghz-mimo-outdoor-omnidirectional-antennas-c-1_2_14_17_20.html This is the patch (the two on the left): http://www.terra-wave.com/shop/24-5-ghz-mimo-antennas-24-5-ghz-mimo-patch-panel-antennas-c-1_2_14_17_21.html I can take some pictures and send them to you if you want. We put 29 units up this summer and no one has complained about the appearance yet. The worst part of the install is drilling through the walls (some of them were very thick). Nathan Nathan P. Hay Network Engineer, Computer Services Cedarville University 937-766-7905 www.cedarville.edu >>> "Entwistle, Bruce" <[email protected]> 12/2/2010 1:51 PM >>> We are currently looking at different ways to cover outdoor areas as we look to migrate to N wireless. In our existing B/G installation we have installed APs inside buildings and run coaxial cable to antennas located on strategic positions on the outside of the building. However as we look to installing N APs the idea of two antennas and six cables on the outside of the building does not seem aesthetically pleasing. I would appreciate anyone who is willing to share their experience with a similar situation. Thank you Bruce Entwistle Network Manager University of Redlands ********** 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/.
