EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??

EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??

EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??
EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??
2024-09-10 09:20:32
Model: EAP225  
Hardware Version: V1
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I have an EAP225 ceiling positioned horizontally near the ceiling of a room. It meshes with an EAP225 outdoor on about the same horizontal level through two brick walls.

How is the geometry of the signal of the EAP225 indoor? I think about mounting it vertically. Would that hamper Wi-Fi communication with the next eap225? I could try it, but it would need climbing a ladder to reach it on top of furniture.

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Re:EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??
2024-09-10 14:09:47

  @Franz47 Those units are designed for both wall and ceiling mount.  I would not change it's mounting position as you would likely lose some signal quality with the meshed unit, and you won't likely gain much if anything in indoor coverage.   Rest assured, RF is like light, sure it travels in straight lines, but it really bounces and reflects off a lot of things!

 

My understanding is the peak radiation point is directly in front of the front face of those indoor 'pancake' APs, so it's best to leave that generally aimed at your outdoor unit.  The hard surfaces in the room (unless the room is absolutely huge) will take care of filling any weaker coverage areas immediately to the sides of the AP.

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Re:EAP225 ceiling signal geometry when mounting vertically??
2024-09-11 02:45:40

Hi  @Franz47 

 

You can find the Antenna Radiation Patterns from the datasheet:

https://static.tp-link.com/upload/product-overview/2024/202408/20240822/Datasheet_Ceiling%20Mount%20Wi-Fi%204%20&%20Wi-Fi%205%20AP.pdf

 

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