Ron's Open Hot Spot

Power Over Ethernet - Access Point Side

DC power using pins 4 and 5 for (+) and pins 7 and 8 for (-)


Packaged in a single-connector wall-mount wiring box


This end has the DC power and connects to the other box


This end connects to the access point


Connectors for Ethernet and DC power

Power Over Ethernet - Network Side

Data connections connected-through, DC power connected on wiring side


Packaged in a dual-connector wall-mount box


Connectors for network side (Ethernet switch) and wiring side (to other box)


Cable to DC power supply

The Router (in the Attic)

Mounting plate for wireless router, wiring back to network side below


Mounting plate again, cables from antennas


The wireless router and the POE unit mounted


Everything connected


Antennas cables heading towards the rafters


Antennas cables going through the roof vent

Antennas

View of antennas from the street


A closer view


The antennas are mounted on two PVC 90 degree elbows


The elbows are attached to a single-gang PVC eletrical box


Silicon was used to hold the antennas in-place so that they could be removed later if required


The elbows are attached to the box using PVC solvent/cement


The electrical box is screw-mounted to a plank (from the inside inside), which is screw-mounted to the ridge of the roof
The box was mounted off-centre to correct for the angle of the ridge cap


The antenna cables are feed through a flexible conduit ...


... to a roof vent, and then in to the attic