Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic
1 | 2 
Eva888

2427 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

  #3003888 1-Dec-2022 08:40
Send private message

Thanks for all the replies. I think the vinyl wrap will do the trick and since there’s no technical reason not to cover - I won’t go underneath or remove ONT from the wall as it’s close to floor level and only needs camouflage for what’s showing. Now to find wrap in a dark colour.

I took all the cables off boxes and devices and replaced them with black. Stuck the power board on a beam and made a tiny shelf behind cabinet for the HFC router and the white deco mesh to sit on, (also to be wrapped). The ONT which is not active yet is the only white really obvious apart from a couple of old cables coming in through the floor which are yet to be dealt to as have no idea what they are for anymore, but that’s another job.

Big job almost finished. The cabinet I used has drawers with deep carving in front so air can pass through and It was great to put three Ethernet connected tv boxes in the drawer with cables out through the back to the power source and router. Bluetooth remotes mean they don’t need line of sight. Was so sick of yellow Ethernet cables and boxes in view with the old cabinet.



ALTRON
577 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #3004108 1-Dec-2022 14:20
Send private message

yes


MikeAqua
7773 posts

Uber Geek


  #3004114 1-Dec-2022 14:37
Send private message

You could mount something over it that is attached to the wall not the ONT, provided it has adequate ventilation for passive air movement

 

For example a wooden cover that matches the timber the wall is made of.  People do that to cover central heating radiators and it looks OK.

 

Looking at our ONT it's a plastic cover with very fine ventilation slots that would very easy to remove but a PITA to paint or apply contact to.

 

I've modified it with some tape across the LEDs, as the office has a pullout bed in it.  As is common with many devices, whoever designed the ONT evidently thought they were building airport landing lights!!





Mike




cyril7
9058 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified
Trusted
Subscriber

  #3004121 1-Dec-2022 15:02
Send private message

MikeAqua:

 

You could mount something over it that is attached to the wall not the ONT, provided it has adequate ventilation for passive air movement

 

For example a wooden cover that matches the timber the wall is made of.  People do that to cover central heating radiators and it looks OK.

 

Looking at our ONT it's a plastic cover with very fine ventilation slots that would very easy to remove but a PITA to paint or apply contact to.

 

I've modified it with some tape across the LEDs, as the office has a pullout bed in it.  As is common with many devices, whoever designed the ONT evidently thought they were building airport landing lights!!

 

 

Hi, yes I agree with your idea of a simple wood panel cover to match the wall, regarding the lights, the 300 series has a lights off button, I think just the power led remains on, but most importantly its dimmed during lights off and does not flicker as the other do.

 

Cyril


hsvhel
1237 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #3004171 1-Dec-2022 15:26
Send private message

I would not imagine that it would get hot enough to cause anything other than an internal failure rather than a fire??

 

Have seen painted ones across various properties.  never bothered to ask if they have failed.





Referral Link Quic

 

Free Setup use R502152EQH6OK on check out

 

 


xpd

xpd
Geek @ Coastguard NZ
13765 posts

Uber Geek

Retired Mod
ID Verified
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #3004225 1-Dec-2022 16:00
Send private message

Can imagine it now.... people wanting color coded units from Chorus :D

 

Kinda one reason I asked the installers to mount the ONT in the garage.... out of sight, out of mind.

 

 





       Gavin / xpd / FastRaccoon / Geek of Coastguard New Zealand

 

                      LinkTree

 

 

 


Wellingtondave
156 posts

Master Geek


  #3004295 1-Dec-2022 17:48
Send private message

Ubiquiti sells "skins" for their access points, the only point of contention here is messing with something that's being leased to you. 


 
 
 

Cloud spending continues to surge globally, but most organisations haven’t made the changes necessary to maximise the value and cost-efficiency benefits of their cloud investments. Download the whitepaper From Overspend to Advantage now.
robjg63
4096 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #3004296 1-Dec-2022 17:52
Send private message

Sounds like a job for someone with a 3d printer.
Design a clip on plate that snaps over the front.




Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler


MikeAqua
7773 posts

Uber Geek


  #3004567 2-Dec-2022 11:10
Send private message

cyril7:

 

regarding the lights, the 300 series has a lights off button, I think just the power led remains on, but most importantly its dimmed during lights off and does not flicker as the other do.

 

 

Looking at the Chorus site we have either a 100 or 200.  But the tape works!





Mike


Goosey
2829 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #3005750 5-Dec-2022 06:31
Send private message

Perhaps consider using furniture pens/markers?

 

- carefully 'colour it in'

 

(assuming the furniture pen adheres to the plastic.... might need extra drying time).


Handle9
11386 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #3005752 5-Dec-2022 06:56
Send private message

GV27:

 

Handle9: There’s no technical reason you couldn’t paint it, providing you can take it apart and put it back together.

You break it you bought it would apply as it’s not your property but if it continues chugging along no one is going to know or care.

 

At least until you move and try to flog it on TradeMe. Then someone might notice. 

 

 

But then it's upgraded and you can make your listing more attractive!


1 | 2 
View this topic in a long page with up to 500 replies per page Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.