Network Related- Sort of

[Texun]

This is not exactly a network question but I am posting here because it does involve my wireless network and I know I can't be the first person to encounter this problem. I need a shelf. :$

My AP will be placed in the hallway and it does not allow for wall mounting so I need to know what solutions you folks used when you suspended or hung a router on a wall. A small shelf like the type used for your grandmothers gravy bowl or something like that would be fine. The smaller the better.

I searched through Google and all I found were book shelves. That's way to much shelf. I need something that is short and relatively decent looking so I won't get thrown out o f the house.

So what did you use and where did you get it?

Thanks

 

[degibson]

Double-sided foam tape.

 

[RadiclDreamer]

Double-sided foam tape.

OR sticky velcro from 3m, stuff will hold 5-10lb

 

[Texun]

I thought about that but I'm concerned about peeling the wallpaper off when I remove it, not that I personally ever plan to remove it, but I might be able to sell the idea better if I could find some small shelves to place elsewhere in the hallway for her nicknacks.

Thanks for the info. I will probably try smallest piece of tape or Velcro I can get away with and see how that works.

 

[alizee]

I agree with the velcro idea, but it sure would pull up wallpaper/paint. If you do shelfs, there would be the screw holes, so trading one evil for the other.

That said, if you can't find the type of shelf you want, build it yourself. There are plenty of brackets available in plenty of different sizes. The satellites in my 5.1 system sit on some cheap, homemade shelfs with a bracket I found at Home Depot and a small length of a 2x6.



http://www.amazon.com/Knape-Vogt-208...7477024&sr=1-4

 

[JackMDS]

Velcro ,tape etc. bad idea.

Sooner or later the glue that attach them to the wall dries and it falls.

Access Point has a tendency when they fall hard they get "insulted" and they stop working.

There are many APs that can be placed on the wall with one screw that is screwed all the way in living 2/8" gap to insert the AP.

You can use brass screw, its ""Gold"". ladies love gold.

 

[Texun]

Velcro ,tape etc. bad idea.



You can use brass screw, its ""Gold"". ladies love gold.

This sounds like the voice of experience!

 

[JackMDS]

This sounds like the voice of experience!

Yap, the ""nice"" thing is the Velcro the bond between the two sides is Very strong. However the sides that goes on the wall (or the device) fall apart after a while, and the strong Velcro joint falls down with the whole thing.

I tried few brands of stick it Velcro and the story is the same.

Velcro is very good when the two independent pieces are sewn or connected together with mechanical means. The "Stick On" Velcro's sticky sides s*x big time.

 

[gsaldivar]

OP probably won't like this one, but this is what I typically do in a server room or data closet where the equipment will be out of sight and there is a sacrificial plywood wall:

1. Hold the device flat against the wall. On either side of the device, add an inch and make a mark on the wall.

2. Get two large wood screws. Drive each screw halfway into the wall on either side of the device. It's best if the screws are driven in at an angle, away from the device like this: \\ Device //

3. Loop a few zip ties into each other (to create a larger zip tie) and loop each end of the larger tie onto the screw heads.

4. With the device held against the wall between the screws and under the large zip tie, tighten the zip ties until the device is pinned firmly against the wall.

Cheap and easy to do. I do this even for equipment that has mounting holes, because it's less of a PITA than trying to create perfectly spaced mounts for each device.

Most importantly, its easy to undo this if you need to service the equipment at a later date by simply cutting the zip ties.

Back to the OP's dilemma:

If you have any attic space or closets nearby, that would be my first bet. If you need wiring, try to hide it within the attic space or in the crawlspace under the house (if your house is raised). Failing that, you could do something like a single shelf bracket from the hardware store as a previous poster suggested, but I would eliminate the shelf part and simply fix the device to the bracket itself. You might also look for a plastic box or something that you can place the device inside of and mount the box close to the ceiling on the wall. It might then just look like a large doorbell or smoke detector. Don't forget to make some vent holes on the top so the device can dissipate heat! Good luck.

 

[Jimmah]

Double sided tape will usually last a few years, especially the foam-style stuff. Peeling it off is easy, a few shots of Windex on the foam, give it a few minutes and it peels right off.

 

[Texun]

OP probably won't like this one, but this is what I typically do in a server room or data closet where the equipment will be out of sight and there is a sacrificial plywood wall:

1. Hold the device flat against the wall. On either side of the device, add an inch and make a mark on the wall.

2. Get two large wood screws. Drive each screw halfway into the wall on either side of the device. It's best if the screws are driven in at an angle, away from the device like this: \\ Device //

3. Loop a few zip ties into each other (to create a larger zip tie) and loop each end of the larger tie onto the screw heads.

4. With the device held against the wall between the screws and under the large zip tie, tighten the zip ties until the device is pinned firmly against the wall.

Cheap and easy to do. I do this even for equipment that has mounting holes, because it's less of a PITA than trying to create perfectly spaced mounts for each device.

Most importantly, its easy to undo this if you need to service the equipment at a later date by simply cutting the zip ties.

Back to the OP's dilemma:

If you have any attic space or closets nearby, that would be my first bet. If you need wiring, try to hide it within the attic space or in the crawlspace under the house (if your house is raised). Failing that, you could do something like a single shelf bracket from the hardware store as a previous poster suggested, but I would eliminate the shelf part and simply fix the device to the bracket itself. You might also look for a plastic box or something that you can place the device inside of and mount the box close to the ceiling on the wall. It might then just look like a large doorbell or smoke detector. Don't forget to make some vent holes on the top so the device can dissipate heat! Good luck.

I sort of like this idea \\__// but must remember to use gold screws.

I have a large attic but man it gets hot up there. It far exceeds the mfr's max rated operating temp but I do have a hall closet. I hadn't considered it too much since I didn't want to block the RF but I may give it a shot and see how it works before ruling it out.

Thanks for all the help!