ᐅ Unifi NanoHD on a Concrete Ceiling – What Type of Junction Box Should Be Used?
Created on: 6 Nov 2020 13:32
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BananaJoe
Hello everyone,
I’m wondering what type of mounting box would be best to install in a precast concrete ceiling to easily mount a Wi-Fi access point (the plan is to use a Unifi NanoHD, or possibly the already available Access Point AC Pro for now) without a suspended ceiling.
The architect suggests a HaloX 180, but that seems a bit excessive to me. Especially if, at least in the longer term, the NanoHD is going to be mounted on the ceiling. It only has a diameter of 16cm (6.3 inches) and therefore might not fully cover the HaloX or its mineral fiber panel.
Is it possible to install a standard flush-mounted box in such a precast concrete ceiling (apparently from Dennert, if that’s relevant)? I imagine it could be used to house the CAT cable, keystone jack, and a short patch cable, with the access point then installed on top. Would there be enough space for that?
Are there any better solutions?
Thanks in advance!
I’m wondering what type of mounting box would be best to install in a precast concrete ceiling to easily mount a Wi-Fi access point (the plan is to use a Unifi NanoHD, or possibly the already available Access Point AC Pro for now) without a suspended ceiling.
The architect suggests a HaloX 180, but that seems a bit excessive to me. Especially if, at least in the longer term, the NanoHD is going to be mounted on the ceiling. It only has a diameter of 16cm (6.3 inches) and therefore might not fully cover the HaloX or its mineral fiber panel.
Is it possible to install a standard flush-mounted box in such a precast concrete ceiling (apparently from Dennert, if that’s relevant)? I imagine it could be used to house the CAT cable, keystone jack, and a short patch cable, with the access point then installed on top. Would there be enough space for that?
Are there any better solutions?
Thanks in advance!
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Stefan2.8429 May 2021 10:35The access points do not reach the farthest corners of the basement. Since the floor heating system is located there, I thought the phone could automatically switch to the floor heating system’s Wi-Fi.
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Stefan2.8429 May 2021 11:11Okay. But maybe I will get an additional access point later. I will decide based on my daily experience whether the current setup bothers me. Thanks.
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Stefan2.848 Jun 2021 11:05Does anyone have tips on useful settings in the Unify Network App that I might not have thought of yet? I also feel like the range isn’t particularly impressive. What settings should I adjust to improve this?
Thanks
Thanks
Always set the range controller to maximum. 😉 Otherwise, a low range is rarely improved through settings, but rather by repositioning the access point, furniture, or similar. It rarely helps to choose a different channel, but nowadays this is usually handled quite well automatically.
What exactly does "not particularly outstanding" mean?
What exactly does "not particularly outstanding" mean?
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Stefan2.848 Jun 2021 11:45I don’t even know where I could adjust the range control 😎. In the attic, it is mounted in the middle of the hallway. For example, in the room next to it, the signal is already weak.