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Wireless Installations in Hospitality and Retail
Most hotels, restaurants, and retail spaces now have a WiFi network for internal business processes and guest use. Wireless is mission-critical for inventory and order processing, and guests will expect reliable wireless Internet access. The speed and integrity of the WiFi network is key for many businesses, and will only become more vitally important to the business in the future.
The wireless network should be professionally designed and installed with appropriate regard to wireless coverage and physical security. Due to highly publicized security breaches in retail, WAPs should be locked to prevent unauthorized access. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) requirement 9.1.3 states that the operator must "Restrict physical access to wireless access points, gateways, and handheld devices."
Placing WAPs behind counters or above ceiling tiles does not adequately "restrict physical access" to protect the WAP.
These standards apply even if the retailer does not process credit cards wirelessly!
Mounting Solutions for Wireless Access Points
Hotels
Hotel WiFi is very common and guests expect to find excellent WiFi service in all rooms, lobbies, and meeting areas. Oberon offers a number of solutions for securing and protecting access points in guest rooms (Model 1017), or recessing the access point in the ceiling in architecturally sensitive lobbies and public spaces (Model 1040).
Model 1017-WH
Small Wall Mount WAP Protective Non-Metallic Box
Model 1040-AP325
Cloud or Canopy Ceiling WAP Installation Kit
Restaurants
Access Points are often installed throughout the restaurant to provide effective coverage. Oberon offers a number of solutions to help the designer/installer blend the AP into the environment, including above-ceiling mounting brackets with vanity covers for open ceiling (Model 1008-WAP-COVER) and paintable vanity covers for most vendors' access points, including Aruba, Cisco, and Meraki (33-MR-COVER).
Model 1008-WAP-COVER
Right-Angle WAP Wall Bracket: Black w/black cover
Model 33-MR-COVER
Indoor Meraki AP Vanity Cover:
Black ABS
Retail
Retail environments will see growth in their WiFi traffic as point of sale, and location-based services and applications prevail. Oberon offers a number of solutions for professional, secure placement of WAPs in retail environments, including right-angle wall brackets designed for Cisco access points with the hyperlocation antenna (Model 1006-HLA) and paintable non-metallic lock-boxes, large enough for Aruba, Cisco, and Meraki access points with external antennas (Model 1016).
Model 1006-HLA
Right-Angle WAP Wall Bracket
Model 1016-00
ABS WAP Lock-box: Solid door
Deploying Meraki WiFi access points? Look at Oberon's Access Point Mounting Solution Finder to secure, protect, and aesthetically install your Meraki APs.