Wall Mounting a Router

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I have the Telkom Mega 100WR Wifi router and I notice under the router it has 2 holes which leads me to believe that the router can be wall mounted. Ive seen people in other international forums mount Linksys routers so I know its possible. So can someone please confirm that its wall mountable and if so, what do I need to buy to mount it properly. Im a bit pressed for space on my desk so this will be the perfect solution for me.
 
Are the holes the type that are wider at one end (what would be the bottom) and narrower at the other?

If so I would guess that you only need 2 screws, a drill and a screwdriver.
 
feo said:
Yep they are. Any alternatives to DRILLING into the wall? If not what type of screws should I get?
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I suppose you could use that double sided foam tape if you dont feel like drilling. If you drill into a concrete or brick wall you'll also need plugs.
 
Thanks, Ill make a stop at the hardware shop this week to pick up some double sided tape. Its a long drop to the floor so I think I might even just have to go the drill route to be sure the router stays put on the wall.
 
feo said:
Thanks, Ill make a stop at the hardware shop this week to pick up some double sided tape. Its a long drop to the floor so I think I might even just have to go the drill route to be sure the router stays put on the wall.
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If you secure the wires (with those hammer in clips or even strong tape) then in the event of the foam tape failing it should slow the fall down.

Then again, holes are dead easy to fill anyway. :)
 
Well I consider myself quite handy with tools and things but drilling really isn't my fortè. In any case, I think Ill just give it a go, I mean whats the worst that can happen?
 
Worst that can happen... You know plaster falling off while drilling or drilling the holes skew etc. :P
 
feo said:
Yeah, if I get it wrong I'll just tell my neighbor to drill it for me, he's a carpenter. ;)
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You'll find it much easier (and less risky) if you drill a pilot hole with a smaller bit first. It will be more accurate and there will be less chance of slippage or skipping.
 
I've attached a network switch to a wall with a glue-gun, stuck some glue on the back, press and hold for a minute and then glue right around, sits like anything. For my ADSL router I bought a packet of genuine Velcro, even though it sits on top of my PC it will easily hold on the wall, guaranteed to hold things like portraits and stuff. BTW, the switch was previously attached with double-sided tape, and it DID come off!
 
feo said:
Thank goodness I watched all those episodes of "Die Nutsman" :D one of the Afrikaans shows I actually liked. :eek: ;)
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Did he ever show how to make an authentic spanish-plaster imitation with Pollyfilla? That's what I had to do when I pulled something off the wall that was stuck on with a glue gun, and when I had to fill up the hilti nail holes :D
 
On an unrelated note (I dont wanna create a whole new thread just to ask this one small question), do you HAVE to buy a splitter to connect a phone and a router to a phone jack with just one outlet? Will it work if I plug the phone and router into the microfilter and then the microfilter into the phoneline or does the splitter HAVE to be there?
 
feo said:
On an unrelated note (I dont wanna create a whole new thread just to ask this one small question), do you HAVE to buy a splitter to connect a phone and a router to a phone jack with just one outlet? Will it work if I plug the phone and router into the microfilter and then the microfilter into the phoneline or does the splitter HAVE to be there?
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The line going into the router must be unfiltered. If you plug the router into the micro filter then you wont have adsl.
 
If you plug the router into the microfilter your ADSL wont work, because it would have filtered out the ADSL frequencies, so yes, you need splitter...
 
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