hello,

Which is better to go with of these enclosures, and does any one modified these enclosures and added a cooling fan to it, please share :
http://www.wlanparts.com/product/DCE-7X ... osure.html Or
http://www.roc-noc.com/product.php?prod ... t=1&page=2 Or from hyperlink : Thanks ..

The 7x6x2 is a nice standard box but only large enough for a RB411 series board. I have a number of these in use in my network with RB411AH boards and the now EOL RB532A boards. I only used the version with the front hinged door held by one screw. They are easier to open and that is important to me for service when hanging on a tower.

http://www.roc-noc.com/product.php?prod ... t=1&page=1

I use the 2nd outdoor box shown with RB433 family and RB600 boards. It is larger than the 7x6x2 and fits the larger RouterBoards. The RB600 still needs the RB604 installed if you want to use more than 2 radio cards in this box.

I have not used the third box shown. If I remember it is made of plastic and not quite as rugged as the die cast boxes.

I don't use fans in my outdoor boxes. With a rotating motor and a rather short life, the fan is a failure waiting to happen and an entry point for insects, water, etc. I don't want that on a tower and it is not needed in most environments.

I have been installing outdoor radios for 10 years and have learned from my mistakes. I don't want something on a tower that requires scheduled maintenance. I try to keep the climbs to a minimum.

Where are you using these and how hot does it get where it needs a fan for cooling?

Tom

Thanks Tom , so the third is out of comparison.

In the middle east ! 45 degrees which is 113 Fahrenheit all the day in summer! it can reach 50 degrees sometime .
officaly we are in earth hell

So anyone expect RB433AH or RB600A to damage ? overheat ?

Thanks.

The RB600 still needs the RB604 installed if you want to use more than 2 radio cards in this box.

Why is that ? RB600A already has 4 mini slots .. so why the extension ?

Also which is faster RB433AH or RB600A, the first has 680Mhz cpu and the second just 400Mhz !
I am new with RB600 series .

Thanks.

i like these , they have only two big screwa on front that you have to remove to open and heavy duty ,,

Best enclosures I have seen are from Defacto wireless, the "KAM" series:

http://shop.defactowireless.com/s.nl?sc ... egory=3854

However, they (Defacto) are hit and miss on ship times, accuracy, etc.



Fits an RB411 - built in posts and all.

They also make a bigger one with holes for all different size routerboards (ODE-KAM-11.5X11.5X3), and others that fit on the back of ARC Wireless panels (the one on the left)

The RB600 still needs the RB604 installed if you want to use more than 2 radio cards in this box.

Why is that ? RB600A already has 4 mini slots .. so why the extension ?

Also which is faster RB433AH or RB600A, the first has 680Mhz cpu and the second just 400Mhz !
I am new with RB600 series .

Thanks.

The 600 with cards in both top slots cannot physically fit in the case with the ethernet pass through, the pigtails, etc... It will cram in there turned crooked with 3 cards, but it is not something I plan on doing again.

TAKE A LLOK AT THIS . I FOUND GOOGLEING it has two sides one for AP and one for link i think.

What is everyone using for large out door enclosures? I have found some on Tessco that cost over a $1k for aluminum Nema 4x. There has to be cheaper 24"x24"x12" enclosures, right?

What is everyone using for large out door enclosures? I have found some on Tessco that cost over a $1k for aluminum Nema 4x. There has to be cheaper 24"x24"x12" enclosures, right?

There certainly are cheaper enclosures. Hoffman and many other produce them. The 24x24x12 Hoffman we use costs us 280.00 and is powder coated steel. If you are looking for aluminum specifically, they do cost more. We deploy many for various state governments and the cheapest we get is about 1200.00 (for a specific configuration.)

Normally a larger enclosure by virtue implies more equipment, and larger enclosures usually are made with heating, cooling, or rack needs in mind.