Not sure if these are WiFi friendly but my mom and her neighbors uses something similar to disguise the utility boxes in their yards.
https://rocksfast.com/buy-online-deals/fake-rocks-boulders/utility-box-covers/ > On Aug 31, 2020, at 4:11 PM, Lee Weers <wee...@central.edu> wrote: > > About 2 years ago I installed 3 of the Ventiv mini bollards. I was concerned > that a mower would take out one of them, but it hasn’t happened yet. The top > when not connected to the base seems > > We even installed 2702i access points in them, so they are not even outdoor > rated access points. > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Brian Helman > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 3:17 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] [EXTERNAL] Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WIRELESS-LAN Digest > - 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > > > I wasn’t planning on powering the AP’s from the poles. I assumed the lights > on the poles were locally switched though, so pre-switch should be possible. > It’s something to verify though. The problem with bollards is that combined > with the light poles, it makes the area very busy with vertical poles. It’s > supposed to be an inviting area, not one that looks like a jail (or crib). > > > > Thanks though. All of these are being added to our “double check” list! > > > > -Brian > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Manon Lessard > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 3:32 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] [EXTERNAL] Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WIRELESS-LAN Digest > - 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Salem State University. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > content is safe. > > Brian > > > > In my experience (YMMV) light poles have photo cells which would prevent > proper power from being fed to your APs during the day. In my case, it’s even > worse, there is one “loop” that feeds the power to all poles on campus, so > all poles light up at the same time, I cannot only power one up, say because > I have an AP on it but not on the others. And we’re not even talking about > convincing the power people to let you put something on “their” pole... > > > > Hanging from roof is just a huge hassle, too high anyways and the cost in > wiring in addition to the loss you would get even using LMR600 would be too > much trouble IMO. > > > > So either bollards or some kind of a pole or even a skinned building-side > solution could be best. If you have bus stop enclosures that are > heated/cooled, maybe they could help you cover the area? > > > > > > Manon Lessard > Chargée de programmation et d’analyse > > CCNP, CWNE #275, AWA 10, ESCE Design > > Direction des technologies de l'information > > Pavillon Louis-Jacques-Casault > 1055, avenue du Séminaire > Bureau 0403 > Université Laval, Québec (Québec) > > G1V 0A6, Canada > > 418 656-2131, poste 412853 > Télécopieur : 418 656-7305 > > manon.less...@dti.ulaval.ca > www.dti.ulaval.ca > > Avis relatif à la confidentialité | Notice of Confidentiality > > > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> on behalf of Brian Helman > <bhel...@salemstate.edu> > Reply-To: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Date: Monday, August 31, 2020 at 3:18 PM > To: "WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU" <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> > Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] [EXTERNAL] Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WIRELESS-LAN Digest > - 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > > > [Externe UL*] > > Well, you saved me from having to look for bollards. Our Facilities people > are not in favor of us putting anything on the roofs, so now I’m back to > looking at ground level. Everyone wants wireless in the quad, but no one > wants the actual gear installed. Right now, I’m leaning to mounting them on > existing light poles, but this is good info to have. > > > > Thanks, > > Brian > > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Jennifer Minella > Sent: Monday, August 31, 2020 3:08 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] WIRELESS-LAN Digest - 28 Aug 2020 to > 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > > > CAUTION: This email originated from outside of Salem State University. Do not > click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the > content is safe. > > Brian, > > This isn’t exactly what you were asking but most enclosure manufacturers > (like Ventev) make AP concealment / aesthetics products for both indoor and > outdoor. As an example, these bollards are popular with several of our > university clients. Note, I just skimmed the question/responses and apologize > if someone already mentioned these. > > https://ventevinfra.com/?s=mini+bollard > > > > ___________ > > Jennifer Minella, CISSP, HP MASE > > VP of Engineering & Security > > Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. > > www.cadinc.com > > j...@cadinc.com > > 919.460.1313 Main Office > > 919.539.2726 Mobile/text > > <image001.png> > > > From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv > <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of WIRELESS-LAN automatic > digest system > Sent: Saturday, August 29, 2020 5:00 PM > To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU > Subject: WIRELESS-LAN Digest - 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > > > > > > > > > WIRELESS-LAN Digest - 28 Aug 2020 to 29 Aug 2020 (#2020-156) > > Table of contents: > > • Antenna mounting suggestions (3) > • Antenna mounting suggestions > • Re: Antenna mounting suggestions (08/28) > From: "Enfield, Chuck" <cae...@psu.edu> > • Re: Antenna mounting suggestions (08/28) > From: "Enfield, Chuck" <cae...@psu.edu> > • Re: Antenna mounting suggestions (08/28) > From: John Turner <jtur...@nyansa.com> > > > Browse the WIRELESS-LAN online archives. > > > > > > ********** > Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community > list. 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