We installed several in the Oberon 1020-00 boxes. They look nice and are pretty roomy inside.
David Hales Network Systems Administrator Information Technology Services Tennessee Tech University 1010 N. Peachtree Av., CLEM117 Cookeville, TN 38505 P: 931-372-3983 E: dha...@tntech.edu<mailto:dha...@tntech.edu> From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> On Behalf Of Shoebottom, Bryan Sent: Friday, January 29, 2021 6:13 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] [EXTERNAL] [WIRELESS-LAN] protecting AP's in a gym? External Email Warning This email originated from outside the university. Please use caution when opening attachments, clicking links, or responding to requests. ________________________________ We are about to install APs and antennas within an Oberon enclosure, specifically: https://oberoninc.com/products/1021-00/<https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foberoninc.com%2Fproducts%2F1021-00%2F&data=04%7C01%7Cdhales%40TNTECH.EDU%7Ce9edb9988bfa47f1c78108d8c4509c12%7C66fecaf83dc04d2cb8b8eff0ddea46f0%7C1%7C0%7C637475198358130480%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000&sdata=d8KRMNg9vZoejHv6tGOmIL%2F51FaqS%2BTDjTLpYS1laL8%3D&reserved=0> They're NEMA4 rated and we're hoping they'll handle any abuse. -- Regards, Bryan Shoebottom Network & Systems Specialist Network Services & Computer Operations 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. London, ON N5Y 5R6 T 519.452.4430 x4904 | F 519.453.3231 bshoebot...@fanshawec.ca<mailto:bshoebot...@fanshawec.ca> [cid:582C4514-D41F-48FA-94E1-89D38DB527CB] From: Enfield, Chuck <cae...@psu.edu<mailto:cae...@psu.edu>> Sent: January 28, 2021 12:17 PM Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] [WIRELESS-LAN] protecting AP's in a gym? We use an appropriately sized polyethylene or ABS NEMA box. No need for fiber reinforcement. I don't have sensitive enough equipment to detect any RF performance difference (signal strength, data rate, retry rate, etc.) between cover on vs. off tests. Some of them have been painted with latex wall paint and that hasn't hurt performance either. We've been using them sealed for years and haven't had a problem with AP reliability or service life due to heat, but it's also cheap and easy to drill a few ½" vent holes in the top and bottom if heat is a concern. (I recommend venting if it's in an unconditioned space.) We've purchased them a little larger than required and haven't had to replace them when we life-cycled APs, but the switch to AX models is probably going to finally require new boxes for us. They're cheap, flexible, and available off-the-shelf. That said, I have nothing bad to say about the Oberon products others have suggested. Chuck Enfield Manager, Wireless & Cellular Penn State IT 814-863-8715 From: The EDUCAUSE Wireless Issues Community Group Listserv <WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU<mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU>> On Behalf Of Mallon, Jason Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:26 AM To: WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU<mailto:WIRELESS-LAN@LISTSERV.EDUCAUSE.EDU> Subject: Re: [WIRELESS-LAN] [EXTERNAL] [WIRELESS-LAN] protecting AP's in a gym? Hey Tim, We are using something similar to what is in the link, and from what I can tell it does a fairly good job. 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Wireless managers, We have some Aruba 325 AP's in a gym and I am wondering what some of you use to protect them from physical damage such as a softball ball, etc? Do you use some sort of a cage? If so what? If it uses metal, does it interfere with your signal strength? Tim Tyler Network Engineer Beloit College ********** Replies to EDUCAUSE Community Group emails are sent to the entire community list. If you want to reply only to the person who sent the message, copy and paste their email address and forward the email reply. 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