Mounting AP 3702i on cable tray

[natuan]

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

[Leo Laohoo]

It is not a good idea because the cable tray is made out of metal. The way the signal is propagated, with a metal surface at the back, can cause issues.

[natuan]

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

[fdharmawan]

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.