topic Re: How to change outside color of AP from white to black in ExtremeWireless (General)

How to change outside color of AP from white to black

jraber — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 03:45:51 GMT

I need to make my AP’s black on the outside instead of white. I’ve been looking at using black duct tape, heat shrink tape, or something similar. Any suggestions? Will certain tapes hinder wifi signal or void warranties?

Re: How to change outside color of AP from white to black

EXTR_Paul — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 07:55:10 GMT

You might want to delete this post and re-post in one the wireless sub-groups.

WING, Identifi, or XIC.

It will most likely get more views in there.

Re: How to change outside color of AP from white to black

Ronald_Dvorak — Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:49:38 GMT

Hi,

here a article from the KB…

https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/Q_A/Can-I-paint-an-Access-Point-for-aesthetic-reasons/

You’d also Google “paint access point” do find some information.

We’ve done that back in 2007 for a customer - I’ll check whether I’d find some old mails with details.

-Ron

Re: How to change outside color of AP from white to black

Volker_Kull — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 21:22:20 GMT

We used couloured foil/lamination. That worked perfect and you won´t loose warranty because you can pull the foil off.

Volker

Re: How to change outside color of AP from white to black

w1f1n00b — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:30:31 GMT

I’ve seen several “vanity covers” for different vendor access points that are usually a plastic shell that clips over the AP. I thought I had seen universal cloth covers, but I’m having trouble finding them now. Id imagine this is something you could have a seamstress or upholstery shop manufacture for relatively cheap. Thinking of something akin to the stretchy chair covers they use at weddings and conferences.