Had you considered an AP with an integrated antenna? An Aruba AP277, for instance, is directional and outdoor rated so all you need to get to it is your network cable. There are other models available from other vendors, obviously.
Also as I see it you can install the base of the stand flat on your roof surface and replace the river rock over it or put together some kind of platform that will sit on top of it. The platform might be better from an insurance/building code standpoint. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mattson, III, Ken V Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 6:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Non penetrating roof mounted WiFi antenna We plan on using this pad: http://www.cableandwireshop.com/protective-rubber-mat-layer-for-non-penetrating-antenna-roof-mount.html If there is a layer of river rock covering the roof membrane, do you clear those away first before putting down the mat and mast base? According to the Cisco documentation the antenna and AP we are using are designed for outdoor use. We use this AP/Antenna combination quite a bit across campus so we have the practice at protecting them. The rest have all been wall mounted, this is our first roof mount. We are only doing the roof mount because the area we want to cover doesn’t have any suitable walls for an AP or antenna. Our facilities group also doesn’t like roof penetrations so the cabling for it will come through the wall just below the roof and the up and over to the AP/Antenna or the AP will stay inside and only the antenna cables will come out and up. We are trying to determine how long the antenna cables will have to be and if it makes sense to get them or just mount the AP to the mast lower down. Thanks for all of the helpful input so far. Kenneth V. Mattson III Director - Network and Data DoIT Creighton University 402-280-2743 402-981-1140 A password is like a toothbrush: Choose a good one, change it regularly and don't share it. From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig Eyre Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 9:04 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Non penetrating roof mounted WiFi antenna We use those mounts on all our installs with a rubber mat underneath and 4 cinder blocks holding it down and they don't move at all. I agree with the other comments of lightning arrestors, power protection, appropriate weather prevention for cabling coming through the ceiling. We don't run fiber to ours but that's another good idea. The only question I have is that antenna outdoor nema rated? Craig Eyre On Mon, Aug 8, 2016 at 4:30 PM, Mattson, III, Ken V <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Has anyone roof mounted an AIR-ANT2588P3M-N antenna? Do you have pictures of the installation that you could share? How high did you mount it? How much weight did you put on the base? We plan on putting it as high at 8-10 ft. on something like this: http://www.cableandwireshop.com/non-penetrating-roof-mount-with-166-x-120-mast.html Any gotchas we should be aware of? Thanks for any assistance, Kenneth V. Mattson III Director - Network and Data DoIT Creighton University 402-280-2743<tel:402-280-2743> 402-981-1140<tel:402-981-1140> A password is like a toothbrush: Choose a good one, change it regularly and don't share it. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. -- Craig Eyre Network Analyst IT Services Department Mount Royal University 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary AB T2P 3T5 P. 403.440.5199 E. [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi" MRU IT Services will NEVER ask you for your password or to update or verify your email account through an email. DO NOT click any links in an email asking you to update or verify your email account. ********** 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/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
