12-13-2018 07:19 PM - edited 07-05-2021 09:35 AM
Hello everyone,
Can you help me to understand the influence of mounting an AP on cable tray directly ?
I am not sure it is a good idea or not.
How about the noise/interference (if yes)?
I think this topic not just for Cisco AP 3702i but for all other APs.
Thank you for your ideas.
Best regards,
Tuan
12-13-2018 08:32 PM
12-13-2018 09:03 PM
Hi Leo,
Thank you for your comment.
I have the same idea but just "think".
Nowadays, we use CAT6 to connect AP and I think CAT6 can limit the noise/interference alot. In this situation, only the back of AP is covered by metal.
Best regard,
Tuan
12-27-2018 05:47 PM
Hi Natuan,
You might want to look at how AP propagates its signal. Please take a look at the elevation and azimuth pattern of the AP. I guess most APs still propagates some of its signals backwards, in your case into the cable tray. The cable trays is made of metal right? As far as I know metal will provide a lot of 'distraction' to the RF signal.
I guess you will get what Leo means once you read how signal propagates.
Cheers.
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