Time2Jet Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Awhile back, I came into a dozen like new, used R720 WAPs. These were salvaged from a Gander Mountain Store that went out of business. We only had them installed there for a month when they called and asked us to buy back the system before closing. In any event, I am installing 3 of these Ruckus R720 WAPs in a large home for a client tomorrow. He is insisting on two things, both of which are making me uncomfortable. 1. Attic Installation (secured to a truss). It’s Pittsburgh and seasonal temperatures can be pretty brutal. In terms of positioning however, the area is ideal. In our offices, we have several inherited indoor WAP’s in a plenum ceiling and they are fine, but I don’t get the drastic temps. 2. He is also insisting these are directional and should be ceiling mounted. I definitely have ceiling mounted these, but I’ve also wall mounted or lazily sat backside down on top of permanent shelving in my home or our own warehouses. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lippavisual Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 They’re meant to be ceiling mounted, radiating downward. CTMatthew and Time2Jet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I have Rukus 520's in the attic, on my ceiling 2nd floor and basement. I'm Pittsburgh and haven't had an issue for 3 years (have the 520's). No problems; great coverage; rock solid. Time2Jet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTMatthew Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I can't stress enough how much the orientation makes a difference. You have to visualize a donut of coverage radiating out from the AP. If you mount it vertically you're re-orienting the coverage. This is fine if you're doing it intentionally, but we've "fixed" installations just by reorienting the APs. If you want a wall-mount AP, try the hospitality series. The 2.4Ghz transmit power has been attenuated to roughly match 5Ghz, but this is usually fine as 2.4Ghz is easily oversaturated in many deployments. Control4Savant and Time2Jet 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Control4Savant Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 5:13 PM, time2jet said: Awhile back, I came into a dozen like new, used R720 WAPs. These were salvaged from a Gander Mountain Store that went out of business. We only had them installed there for a month when they called and asked us to buy back the system before closing. In any event, I am installing 3 of these Ruckus R720 WAPs in a large home for a client tomorrow. He is insisting on two things, both of which are making me uncomfortable. 1. Attic Installation (secured to a truss). It’s Pittsburgh and seasonal temperatures can be pretty brutal. In terms of positioning however, the area is ideal. In our offices, we have several inherited indoor WAP’s in a plenum ceiling and they are fine, but I don’t get the drastic temps. 2. He is also insisting these are directional and should be ceiling mounted. I definitely have ceiling mounted these, but I’ve also wall mounted or lazily sat backside down on top of permanent shelving in my home or our own warehouses. Any thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pittsburgh weather is fine for WAPs in an attic. The insulation and drywall in the attic could impact the RF.. but that could be only somewhat important depending on the clients needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time2Jet Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 Pittsburgh weather is fine for WAPs in an attic. The insulation and drywall in the attic could impact the RF.. but that could be only somewhat important depending on the clients needs. Pittsburgh weather is fine for WAPs in an attic. The insulation and drywall in the attic could impact the RF.. but that could be only somewhat important depending on the clients needs. Done & Done. I would have guessed it was an 10,000 SF home, but he says 7,000 SF. Ceiling mounted for 2 and attic mounted (oriented properly) for the third. He’s on day 2 and he’s over the moon. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Control4Savant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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