[ale] Outdoor Wifi - Water - The missing Detail?

[Phil Turmel]

+1

Complaining about reality is and always will be popular.  But don't let 
it turn into *denying* reality.

On 7/2/21 12:54 AM, Alex Carver via Ale wrote:
> Yes, that's pretty much what the Nanostations do.
> 
> No matter who you chose to provide the equipment let me just offer you
> this one bit of critical info:
> 
> *Stop trying to cheat physics.*
> 
> Put your APs up on poles.  No "IF we mount them", just do it.  However
> you have to do it even if you just strap poles to ladders, on tripods on
> the roof, whatever.  If you do this from the beginning and get them up
> in the clear you will have relatively smooth operation.  If you try to
> cheat and have obstacles in the way of the beam, you will have headaches
> and maybe pitchforks.
> 
> If you're being asked to do this then declare that pole mounts shall be
> used and end the discussion.  If they don't like it, walk out and let
> them figure it out for themselves.