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 !!! Why? 

-An good way to improve the signal coming from the top of your antenna mast is to reduce the length of CoaxialCable used between your antenna and WiFi device.  The best way to reduce the length of CoaxialCable is to place your WiFi device on the mast above your roof - which means you will need to protect the sensitive electronics in your AccessPoint from the elements. 

+An good way to improve the signal coming from the top of your antenna mast is to reduce the length of [CoaxialCable coaxial cable] used between your antenna and WiFi device.  The best way to reduce the length of [CoaxialCable coax] is to place your WiFi device on the mast above your roof - which means you will need to protect the sensitive electronics in your AccessPoint from the elements. 

 

 !!! How? 

-The idea is simple - put your AccessPoint in a WeatherProof enclosure.  Execution isn't always that easy, but is relatively straighforward all the same. 

+The idea is simple - put your AccessPoint in a Weather Proof enclosure.  Execution isn't always that easy, but is relatively straighforward all the same. 

 

 !!! Things to consider 

 Your average AccessPoint is not designed to live in the great outdoors, they have specific operational requirements: 

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 * Wireless is fantastic, but realistically there are some cables involved.  Power, ethernet and CoaxialCable will probably need to be plugged into your AP. 

 

 !!! Enclosures 

-The standard WeatherProof enclosure that MelbWireless members use is an IP-68 rated aluminum box. 

+The standard Weather Proof enclosure that MelbWireless members use is an IP-68 rated aluminum box. 

 

 !!! IP rating? 

 The IP (International Protection) rating is an index number specifying the level of "protection against accidental or inadvertent contact and against ingress of foreign bodies."