This hack allows me to store multiple access points in the open outdoors, while at the same time minimizing cable loss and protecting the expensive equipment. Inspiration and props from The Land Down Under to Geoff Watts and Ryan Armanasco. My hack goes a little bit further (Go US!, just kidding), continuing to use Power over Ethernet along with room for amplifier's, 1-wire weather station, and other goodies.I initially looked at basic aluminum project boxes (from Fry's and Radio Shack), most were either too flimsy or too small. Instead of using NEMA rated enclosure ($$$), I found a Pelican case to do the job. This case is especially useful, since they're built to be rust/dust/water-proof. Another advantage is plastic is easy to drill into.
As of March 24, 2001, the box includes two Intel 2011 mounting brackets (each with it's own RJ45 surface mount jack, only one AP mounted), a Hyperlink Technologies amplifier (feed on a "miscellaneous" surface jack, leaving 3 pairs left for the 1-Wire weather station (still on back-order) and upgrades.
Future designs will utilize a lite colored Pelican case, especially for PlayaNET in 120+ degree weather. I'd like to use brighter LEDs, but with 2volts I'm very limited. A friend of a friend suggested using an OpAmp, something my EE-clueless self knows nothing about. I'd like to take the 2v LED leads and use them as an "on/off switch" for ElWire (yes, for Burning Man), brighter LEDs (blue..mmm), etc. (all of which would have their own separate power source); got ideas on how to perform this?
Out Of The Box AP with consumer-friendly plastic covering 
Pelican 1400 Protector Case 
Bracket bolt, LED holders 
Outside view of bolt washers and exposed LED holders 
Soldered LEDs, not a clean job 
Did I mention I have a Cat5 kink? 
All three LEDs on solid during the AP's boot process 
"B" end of Power over Ethernet jack (lives inside box) 
RJ45 surface mount jack, with center hole for stacking 
"A" end of Power over Ethernet. Ethernet "in", Ethernet + Power "out" concept 
Thankfully the included power supplies arn't wall warts 
Inside box view of "B" PoE jack 
Similar view including AP stack bolt and external LEDs 
Single bracket, two "B" end PoE jacks stacked (bolt in middle to secure down) 
End result (as of early March 2001)
Chimney with rusted dying old antennas 
Father bolting mast 
Back of box, U-bolt'd to mast 
Finished product or close enough
