How not to design a modem...

Cables hide perfectly - inside the wall...

It’s genius! No more cables!
Just punch a hole 🕳

O.o
Just superglue the other side to the wall..

@sladuled I'm thinking of drilling holes in bottom base 😆

Do you think it would be better if the connectors were on the sides or the top? I think this is the best way if you want a device that stands up like this. You can still wall mount it with the help of a block of wood. Why didn't you buy a flat standing device if you plan to wall mount?

@electrineer I mean, if you design a modem, with wall mount, I think it makes sense to make it possible to mount it on the wall.

This is a modem from my ISP, so that's that they've sent me. Maybe it's my fault for not telling them specifically what I need, but on the other hand I always had modems that can do both, so I didn't really think about it.

In my sense, I think it's less practical to have cable holes perpendicular to it. It's harder to tidy up cables, without bending them.

In my mind side ports would cover more use cases.

Actually you just need a bit longer screws to wall mount it. That way the back side will have better airflow as a bonus. It won't be too wobbly if you find screws with a suitable head.

Feature was specced and implemented, but there was no time left for QA.

I've got a couple devices like that.

I suspect companies just pick a standard box that fits the board and go with it without looking at it closely.

My guess is that they didn't include wall mount tests.

Not sure if it's intentional, but I'd actually love something like this. Hack a piece of plasterboard out, bury all the cables in the wall, clean look, job done.

It could have something to do with manufacturing. Maybe it's easier to build like that, if they also produce a model designed for wall mount. But judging by how bottom side is made, I doubt this may be the case.

@WildOrangutan Yeah no reason to have a model with and without wall mounts / probably easier to just make one.

Enclosure design process:
- Copy old wall-mounted design.
- Move holes for connectors from bottom to back.
- Add Stand.

the wall-mount holes are just a left-over.

@WildOrangutan
Just mount a board to the wall and mount the modem to that, that should give you the space you need.

Now 3d print an adapter with hooks to nicely hold the wires at an angle that gives space for wall mount. Sell it to other customers.

Many already said so...

But since wild ideas are flying around:

- Dresser screws
- Hanging screws

You should be able to get them everywhere.

?!

I can only see this being functional if it's hanging at the end of your desk or off a shelf or something so that the ports are exposed. Still shitty design though.

Ours comes with a standoff which you screw into the wall and then clip the modem into.

Engineers 😂

This kind of cables would be useful.

I’ve never seen a modem that wasn’t working really hard to. E the worst design in every single way possible. It is a try art.

@sheriffderek ‘to be’ / ‘a true art’