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Tips for Installing WAPs Outdoors
Don't mount WAPs on exterior walls or roofs and use a WAP with power over Ethernet.
You know your clients want it: the ability to sit by the pool while pretending to be at work.
To do that, they'll need a wireless access point (WAP) outside of the home.
Nick Phillips of Pakedge provides these quick pointers:
Try not to mount the WAP on exterior walls, as chicken wire and other wall materials can degrade the signal.
Using a WAP with power over Ethernet (POE) means you don't have to run an extra wire for power. But you may not get the same range of products powered the old-fashioned way.
It may seem appealing to mount a WAP on your roof, but it might be tough getting to the reset button if needed.
The IP (International Protection) Rating tells you how weatherproof the outdoor product really is. Phillips recommends a rating of 67 for exposed WAPs.
Cisco adds another tip: Don't worry about the weather when setting up a wireless access point.
"It is a common misconception that environmental factors such as rain, sleet, or snow can bring down a wireless link. Even at torrential rainfall rates experienced in the stormiest of locations, the wireless signal is negligibly degraded at the frequencies where 802.11 wireless devices operate."
To do that, they'll need a wireless access point (WAP) outside of the home.
Nick Phillips of Pakedge provides these quick pointers:
Try not to mount the WAP on exterior walls, as chicken wire and other wall materials can degrade the signal.
Using a WAP with power over Ethernet (POE) means you don't have to run an extra wire for power. But you may not get the same range of products powered the old-fashioned way.
It may seem appealing to mount a WAP on your roof, but it might be tough getting to the reset button if needed.
The IP (International Protection) Rating tells you how weatherproof the outdoor product really is. Phillips recommends a rating of 67 for exposed WAPs.
Cisco adds another tip: Don't worry about the weather when setting up a wireless access point.
"It is a common misconception that environmental factors such as rain, sleet, or snow can bring down a wireless link. Even at torrential rainfall rates experienced in the stormiest of locations, the wireless signal is negligibly degraded at the frequencies where 802.11 wireless devices operate."
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Here is a site survey/install tip:
). Specifically, discuss installing your outdoor wireless access points on the same poles as the security cams. The security camera poles are usually strategically positioned throughout the property so that any open space is covered by a camera. This type of deployment will allow seamless coverage as you roam from one AP to the other and will yield a “line of sight” client access to outdoor AP’s. Thus, wherever you stand you will see an AP = best practice. You also get the advantage of using the same conduits and junction boxes when possible. This makes life relatively easy.
In large homes or estates where you intend on installing multiple outdoor access points, make sure you talk to the security contractor (if you are not the one installing the security cameras
Another tip: Cisco 1300 outdoor access points are very directional. You need to be very strategic about deploying these as they cover straight paths very well but are not recommended for wide areas of coverage. Of course, you can use a couple of those on the same pole for covering a wider range but you need to be aware of the limitations. And keep in mind the 1300 AP takes two coax cables from the injector at the head end – so run two coax cables for very 1300AP you intend on deploying.