[TriLUG] Wireless AP recommendation

[Joseph Mack NA3T via TriLUG]

On Thu, 24 Aug 2017, Ron Kelley via TriLUG wrote:

> As for using a PoE switch, the following URL gives a good indication of power 
> loss vs cable length:

My main worry with PoE is the length of ethernet cable involved. If it's not in 
a Faraday cage (say it's under a shingled roof), during a lightning storm, there 
will be large voltage spikes developed in the ethernet, which will fry the WAP.

I've only done one PoE installation but I put lightning protectors on both ends 
of the ethernet cable. I don't know if this was needed.

I've had a USB web camera sitting in a window blow during a lightning storm just 
from the 6' or so of USB cable to the WAP. The PS for the WAP blew at the same 
time, although the WAP didn't.

Joe
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