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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 coaxial cable [1] used between your
antenna and WiFi [2] device. The best way to reduce the length of coax
[3] is to place your WiFi [4] device on the mast above your roof -
which means you will need to protect the sensitive electronics in your
AccessPoint [5] from the elements.
HOW?
The idea is simple - put your AccessPoint [6] in a Weather Proof
enclosure. Execution isn't always that easy, but is relatively
straighforward all the same.
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Your average AccessPoint [7] is not designed to live in the great
outdoors, they have specific operational requirements:
* All electronics generate heat, hence all devices need some means of
keeping cool. Some devices fail at temperatures as low as 45 degrees
celcius!
* Water is almost certainly going to destroy whatever it comes in
contact with, including WeatherProof [8] enclosures after long periods
of time.
* Wireless is fantastic, but realistically there are some cables
involved. Power, ethernet and CoaxialCable [9] will probably need to
be plugged into your AP.
ENCLOSURES
The standard Weather Proof enclosure that MelbWireless [10] 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."
The first number indicates the protection against foreign bodies.
The second number shows protection against water.
LINKS
Weatherproof dlink 900AP [11]
Weatherproof Minitars [12] for sale!
See also: APInABox [13]
Links:
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[1] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?CoaxialCable
[2] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?WiFi
[3] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?CoaxialCable
[4] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?WiFi
[5] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AccessPoint
[6] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AccessPoint
[7] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?AccessPoint
[8] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?WeatherProof
[9] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?CoaxialCable
[10] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?MelbWireless
[11] http://www.wiresncode.com/projects/wireless/dlink/
[12] http://www.freenet-antennas.com/WeatherproofAP
[13] http://melbournewireless.org.au/?APInABox
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