I’ll add that with t-bar mounting, we often add a secondary cable strap from the AP to a solid mount. Should the t-bar come apart during an earthquake the AP should be captured by the secondary cable. This is similar to what we do for chandeliers, wall mounted LCD/TV, etc. Then again, we are in So Cal, so earthquakes are a given.
For the Oberon, I believe I paid under $50 each for them. Cisco’s deployment guide for the 3700-series specifically mentions the Oberon (and only the Oberon) under the wall mounting section. I took that to be about as Official as can be without Cisco OEM’ing them. :) Jeff From: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" on behalf of Jason Watts Reply-To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 9:32 AM To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco AP Horizontal Mounting Bracket Jeff is right. If the correct mounts can be budgeted and found then go with them. We always try to mount using the t-bar scissor clamp if a ceiling exists or direct to solid ceiling structure if possible. Barring that it's best to check with risk management if you use something non-standard. I'd only seen the Oberon units prior to Dan's post and am a fair bit more interested in the Terra-Wave mounts having seen them. It's still a pity that Cisco doesn't offer anything official and for a reasonable price. I don't think these pieces should cost more than $30/AP and could be paintable by the user to add flexibility and lower cost if people don't want the added expense of the powder coated white. On 9/12/2015 11:25 AM, Jeffrey D. Sessler wrote: Here is my PSA about the shelf brackets and other creative mountings. If this is your home, then your choice of how to mount is up to you. If this is your university, make sure to consult with risk-management. If the brackets aren't engineered for mounting these devices and there is a chance that they could fall and hit someone, say during an earthquake, you may want to spend the extra money on an item specifically engineered for the purpose. If nothing more, it’s inexpensive insurance against a lawsuit. Jeff From: "<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" on behalf of Jason Watts Reply-To: "<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" Date: Friday, September 11, 2015 at 8:08 PM To: "<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Cisco AP Horizontal Mounting Bracket I've been using these<http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-9-1-in-x-5-8-in-White-Designer-Shelf-Bracket-EB-0036-WT/204611772> shelf brackets with some modification. I use self-tapping screws carefully placed, and they are two piece, so the plastic piece comes off revealing a channeled bracket. I am using a stepped hole saw and passing the cable through the bracket straight into the channel. A tiny mod to the plastic cover where it overlaps the AP and you can barely spot the patch. I can post a picture of one next week. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-9-1-in-x-5-8-in-White-Designer-Shelf-Bracket-EB-0036-WT/204611772 On 9/11/2015 3:03 PM, Dan Brisson wrote: I'm wondering if anyone out there can recommend a horizontal mounting bracket for Cisco APs. Ventev TerraWave has a new model out and Oberon has had them for a while. The TerraWave model looks good but comes in at around $100, which is bit pricy for me. The ideal bracket would be able to be screwed to a standard single gang electrical box. Anybody have any other recommendations? Thanks, -dan -- Jason Watts | Senior Network Administrator H1 PRATT INSTITUTE <mailto:[email protected]> ********** 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/> http://www.educause.edu/groups/. <mailto:[email protected]> ********** 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/.
