gglave@softtracks.com hath wroth:

>I'm looking for a source for a waterproof enclosure so I can place a
>Linksys router outside, i.e. something like this:
>http://tinyurl.com/y7g7v6

<http://www.stahlin.com>
Lots of choices. Actually, too many choices. All are either PVC,
PolyCarbonate, or fiberglass. No metal. Try the "CL" series or
"classic series" which are cheap.
<http://www.stahlin.com/DisplaySelConfig.cfm?navid=1&sublinkid=6&familyid= 1&configid=176&CFID=152464&CFTOKEN=36508898>
Plastic is kinda nifty because you can mount the antenna inside. Try
to avoid building an oven. I posted some rubbish on how to deal with
heat issues in the past. For example:
<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_frm/thread/5c3e8e11d30ac0a6/0916279de4a3ea22?tvc=1&hl=en#0916279de4a3ea22>
<http://groups.google.com/group/alt.internet.wireless/browse_frm/thread/893a4abb6997046/5374bcd914fd4661?tvc=1&hl=en#5374bcd914fd4661>
etc...

>In a nutshell, I'm looking for a waterproof enclosure in order to
>enclose a Linksys WRT54G wireless access point along with a Linksys
>power-over-ethernet adapter ( http://tinyurl.com/y68tf9 )

You don't need a PoE adapter with a WRT54G. The internal swithcing
regulator has a very wide range of applied voltage. It will run on
anything between about 4VDC and 18VDC. Here's a photo of a similar
unit (BEFW11S4) with the same switcher running on 3.6VDC:
<http://802.11junk.com/jeffl/pics/drivel/slides/low-volt.html>
Basically, just hot wire the extra 4 wires in the CAT5 cable to the
circular power connector on the WRT54G. Connect the other end to the
12VDC wall wart or battery. You'll have some loss in the CAT5, but
the WRT54G will run anyway. Incidentally, I've been running some of
my WRT54G installs using a 6V gel cell and a charger. It's a bit
easier and cheaper than 12V (but not much).

>The enclosure will be in the Pacific Northwest or North America
>(Vancouver Island) so lots of rain. Temperature range could go down as
>low as -10C in Winter and up to +25C in the summer.

I don't know much about dealing with cold weather. The People's
Republic of Santa Cruz has very temperate weather. If you can manage
it, install a bicycle valve in the case, seal the box, and pressurize
it with a bicycle pump or small compressor to a few PSI above ambient
pressure. That should keep out any water.

>Any suggestions? I know I could build something, but I'd prefer to buy
>something as I'm short on time.

Bah. Drill a few holes and do it thyself.

More:
<http://www.sveasoft.com/articles/armored/>
This is 7 pages long. Hit "next" in lower right corner. Ignore the
PoE stuff.



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