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wall mounting of WAC120?
Hi. I'm trying to wall-mount a WAC 104 Wireless access point. The specs claim that it is wall-mountable, and there are what appear to be the usual keyhole slots on the back. However, at least on mine, I can't find a size and head-shape of screw that will go through the wide part of the keyhole opening and then slide into/under the narrower part. There just isn't enough clearance space. Some sort of screw with a very thin pan or cheese head might work, but I can't seem to find those in a small enough size.
I can't be the first person with this problem. Suggestions?
I just want to follow-up on this. Any updates?
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DaneA
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Hi jk0411,
Welcome to the community! :)
I just want to verify. Is your wall-mount concern about the WAC120 or WAC104?
Based on the looks of the WAC104, I believe its not meant to be wall-mounted. It should be placed on top of a shelf as high as 5-6 feet from the floor.
The WAC120 can be mounted on the wall. If ever you have not yet came across with this guide, let me share it below:
WAC120 Installation Guide - kindly read pages 8-10.
It would be best if you post the actual image(s) of your concern. Other community members who also owns a WAC120 (or WAC104) might chime in to this forum thread and post their suggestions.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community TeamFirst, WAC104, not WAC120. The web site won't allow me to enter that model number; the 120 seems to match the product description, but is something else.
I don't know what you are looking at in terms of the "looks of the WAC104", but it definitely has what look like keyhole slots on the bottom and hinged antennas, something I'm used to indicating wall mounting.capability. However, the Quick Start guide and User's Manual say nothing about either walls or shelves. The closest either get is "Place the access point in an elevated location, minimizing the number walls and ceilings between the access point and your other devices" in the latter. Should I imterpret that absence of comment about wall mounting as an indication that it is not possible or not recommended, despite the presence of those slots? If so, dare I ask what the slots are for? Certainly I can create an approximation of a shelf if neeed, but the best location, based on testing, is one in which there is a wall but no shelf (and one it which the access point, it temporarily held vertically (bootom against the wall)) works fine.
thanks.
What I am referring about the "looks of the WAC104" is its appearance wherein it seems to be placed on top of a shelf. Also, unlike the WAC120, there is no wall mount procedure indicated on the WAC104 Installation Guide here as well as on the WAC104 User Manual here.
Kindly post image(s) of the WAC104 that shows the "keyhole slots" you refer for wall mount.
Regards,
DaneA
NETGEAR Community Team
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