Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Trinklein, Jason R
We have had the need for discrete enclosures for our access points also. We have been required to make either the enclosure or the AP black in many locations. As a word of caution: if the enclosure will be exposed to direct sunlight and you are located in a hot region, ensure there is proper ve

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Frank Sweetser
Check out the enclosures and antennas at ventev.com. They have a few options which might make it easier to stick an unobtrusive antenna somewhere, and hide the AP in a nearby box out of sight. Frank Sweetser fs at wpi.edu| For every problem, there is a solution that Manager of Network Ope

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
That’s gonna look silly on the ceiling. :) From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU] On Behalf Of Daniel Eklund Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 12:18 PM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Out

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Daniel Eklund
Maybe something like this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_598525-57508-112-RB_0__&productId=50165281&cm_mmc=SCE_PLA_ONLY-_-RoughPlumbingElectrical-_-SosPumpsTanks-_-50165281:Dekorra&CAWELAID=320011480002566881&kpid=50165281&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=17210234432&CATCI=pla-78785768312?k_clickID=71d685bc-6669-4e2a-

RE: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Chuck Enfield
As a general strategy, when architects come up with ridiculous requirements like “making them invisible” I put the problem back on them.Functional aesthetics is their expertise, so I ask them to do their job. I give them requirements and tell them to figure out the invisibility thing. I pr

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Dan Lauing
I can't help you, but you've stumbled on to a pet peeve of mine that I feel compelled to share. In buildings, we have cameras, air returns, lighting, clocks, TV's, fire alarms, sprinkler heads, sprinkler systems, air ducts, window units, ceiling grills, exit signs, water-stained tiles, conduits (o

Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Roger Wiechman
Jeff, Would a Saguaro cactus look out of place? http://utilitycamo.com/products/saguaro/ Will you be trying to hide an indoor AP, so it must be weather protected as well? Roger Harvey Mudd College On 4/22/2016 8:04 AM, Jeffrey D. Sessler wrote: Looking for ideas for camouflaging outdoor WAPs

Camouflage Outdoor AP enclosures?

2016-04-22 Thread Jeffrey D. Sessler
Looking for ideas for camouflaging outdoor WAPs. We have a few in NEMA enclosures where they are co-located near above-ground irrigation, but I need to place two adjacent to a bocce court/field, and the architects want them “invisible.” There are adjacent planters but they are on-grade with no