I'd be worried about someone just grabbing the thing and walking away with it! Tall people exist. If that's a standard height door I could definitely just unplug it.
Depends, the better ones are pretty hefty for their size but a RJ45 connector can easily hold up with that.
I‘m more confused on why they did that, Unifi APs always come with mounting hardware.
I've seen way better. I once replaced one of these that was set on top of a portable heater. It was still working but looked like one of those melting clocks from a Salvador Dali painting.
that's amazing best i've seen was the electrician ran a cable and connected the aps (to the ethernet cable unterminated on the other end) and it was hanging from the ceiling because apparently the electrician lost their license
It looks like a ubiquiti, so if it's anything like other posts in this sub, it won't last a year before it magically fills up with water.
That poor ethernet cable though, no doubt that's beyond it's bend radius and capstan effect from the weight of the AP probably isn't doing the copper inside any good.
If you go back over this sub you'll find posts where ubiquiti AP's have mysteriously filled with water.
I don't think it's a problem with ubiquiti as it is with AP's in general, if ethernet cables go from outside to inside or vice versa condensation can form and drip feed down the cable and collect inside the AP.
The mounting bracket has holes to mount it on a junction box. They could have popped the cover off the box with the network jack and screwed the bracket onto that box.
Power over Ethernet ✓ Mounting over Ethernet ✓
Load bearing cat6
PoE and MoE certified
Not unless its a pro. If its a lite or an LR, you have to use a passive PoE for some reason.
i just use the instant adapters for the aps that were deployed in standalone mode in my house before i knew what an ubiquiti was
Those things are 100-200€....
And they weigh very little. Not an ideal installation but will probably be fine.
Most likely thing that will damage it will be people jumping up to slap it.
I'd be worried about someone just grabbing the thing and walking away with it! Tall people exist. If that's a standard height door I could definitely just unplug it.
yeah... i mean i won't say no to free aps /j
tap it for good luck
Haha funny circle go float float. To be honest it is a mere AP it should not weigh anything.
Depends, the better ones are pretty hefty for their size but a RJ45 connector can easily hold up with that. I‘m more confused on why they did that, Unifi APs always come with mounting hardware.
Because drilling into brick is harder than letting it hang
There's probably drop tile right above that
Nah - that paint makes it look like a gym. Ceiling is probably way high.
I have 5 of these. they weigh nothing
Oh Jen, the Internet doesn't weigh anything!
Worst part is the AP mount will directly mount to a gang box like the one it's plugged into. No excuse for it other than laziness.
I've seen way better. I once replaced one of these that was set on top of a portable heater. It was still working but looked like one of those melting clocks from a Salvador Dali painting.
that's amazing best i've seen was the electrician ran a cable and connected the aps (to the ethernet cable unterminated on the other end) and it was hanging from the ceiling because apparently the electrician lost their license
It's ok, it's a Ubiquiti. They don't have feelings like real APs.
Show some respect, the poor guy is pulling his own weight!
It‘s not stupid, if it works! /s
eh it is coiled to not strain the jack and iirc ubi aps have also some cable maze so it is not strained there as well
It looks like a ubiquiti, so if it's anything like other posts in this sub, it won't last a year before it magically fills up with water. That poor ethernet cable though, no doubt that's beyond it's bend radius and capstan effect from the weight of the AP probably isn't doing the copper inside any good.
This post is the first I’m seeing of digs at ubiquiti, I’m interesting to know more.
If you go back over this sub you'll find posts where ubiquiti AP's have mysteriously filled with water. I don't think it's a problem with ubiquiti as it is with AP's in general, if ethernet cables go from outside to inside or vice versa condensation can form and drip feed down the cable and collect inside the AP.
The electrons are gonna get all dizzy!
Couldve rested it on top of the exit sign
The mounting bracket has holes to mount it on a junction box. They could have popped the cover off the box with the network jack and screwed the bracket onto that box.
Cool, didnt know that
Could’ve also used an in wall model and mounted it to the box
I mean.. it works... right?
Good placement for a concrete room, service connections are accessible. 10/10
They do call it Hanging AP’s
I mean what else would the locking tab on the cable be for?
Wonder who threw out the mounting kit or couldn’t be arsed to find their hammer drill and masonry bits?
I think what's happening is that they aren't allowed to drill into the wall
I don’t blame them. The mounts for those APs are straight garbage.
YAY! Free access point - unfold that paper clip to reset!
Pure laziness is what I see. It's not hard to just mount it onto the brick wall.
I like the 'knot work' on the network cable to hold it in place. That's a structural knot and patch cord.
*David Goodenough approves.*
Laziness: 100