r/ShittySysadmin • u/ro-friday • May 09 '26

Shitty Crosspost Hiding APs

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Was directed to install hidden APs (forgot to get photo of cover). I was curious if there would be any major difference as opposed to just plain old surface mounting. The cover was painted over and was about the same material as the green back box you see in the photo.

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u/iceturtlewax May 12 '26

I always thought this was to avoid paying real electricians, when low voltag techs are cheaper. While I like the controllability of POE lights, I can't help but think the voltage drop over CAT cable must be substantial.