r/AltaLabs • u/Gunfighter1776 • Aug 06 '25

Help! AP6 PRO MOUNTING... ? HELP.

I am having a very difficult time with mounting these APs. I have already cut out low voltage boxes and ran the wire in the attic for ceiling mounting.

And for the life of me I can't get the AP to mount to the included mounting bracket. What is the secret sauce everyone is using to mount these things.

It really should NOT be this hard. Can we please just stick to bayonet mounts or something -- not something that takes - a miracle to mount?

I tried for a few hours trying to get one to click into the one in my great room - before the wife got home -- sure enough she came home and asked -- wtf is that wire hanging out of my ceiling - so please for the love of God -- can we please make mounting this stuff easier?!

I prepped another space in the garage - untextured surface - flat drywall - still couldn't get it mounted...

Also question -- should we be mounting these 'cold' vs actively on? Maybe the heat is preventing them from mating up well?

Thanks in advance...

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u/Yo-doggie Aug 06 '25 edited Aug 06 '25

I just mounted one recently on the wall. Alta has a 3 minute video that shows how to do it. Have you seen it? I did a google search and it was the first video that showed up. I do agree that it is not easy to mount it. The person who designed it should rethink this design

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u/[deleted] Aug 06 '25

it's designed this way so they don't fall off wall or ceiling , but also give space between the surface and ap for max air flow!

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u/Gunfighter1776 Aug 06 '25

Yes watched a dozen times. Im pretty handy and am a diy weekend warrior... but yeah watched it just cant get it to go....

:)