An access point comprising: a housing comprising: a top housing member having a wall that is generally cylindrical about a longitudinal axis , the top housing member having a top-end portion connected to a first end of the wall via rounded corners , the wall having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface ; and a bottom housing member connected to the top housing member at a second end of the wall , the bottom housing member having a bottom exterior surface and an opposing interior surface, the bottom housing member comprising a curved edge between the bottom exterior surface and the second end of the wall of the top housing member ; multiple antennas positioned within the housing and operable to transmit and receive communication signals, the multiple antennas positioned within a tolerance distance of two millimeters to the inner surface of the wall ; a circuit board assembly positioned within the housing and operable to provide a gateway to a wireless network, the circuit board assembly comprising one or more Ethernet ports ; and a heat shield positioned adjacent to the circuit board assembly to shield the circuit board assembly from electromagnetic interference, wherein: the bottom housing member includes an exterior cavity formed by a portion of the bottom exterior surface; and the exterior cavity comprises an interior side that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis , the exterior cavity having one or more openings aligned with the one or more Ethernet ports of the circuit board assembly . a housing comprising: a top housing member having a wall that is generally cylindrical about a longitudinal axis , the top housing member having a top-end portion connected to a first end of the wall via rounded corners , the wall having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface ; and a bottom housing member connected to the top housing member at a second end of the wall , the bottom housing member having a bottom exterior surface and an opposing interior surface, the bottom housing member comprising a curved edge between the bottom exterior surface and the second end of the wall of the top housing member ; a top housing member having a wall that is generally cylindrical about a longitudinal axis , the top housing member having a top-end portion connected to a first end of the wall via rounded corners , the wall having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface ; and a bottom housing member connected to the top housing member at a second end of the wall , the bottom housing member having a bottom exterior surface and an opposing interior surface, the bottom housing member comprising a curved edge between the bottom exterior surface and the second end of the wall of the top housing member ; multiple antennas positioned within the housing and operable to transmit and receive communication signals, the multiple antennas positioned within a tolerance distance of two millimeters to the inner surface of the wall ; a circuit board assembly positioned within the housing and operable to provide a gateway to a wireless network, the circuit board assembly comprising one or more Ethernet ports ; and a heat shield positioned adjacent to the circuit board assembly to shield the circuit board assembly from electromagnetic interference, wherein: the bottom housing member includes an exterior cavity formed by a portion of the bottom exterior surface; and the exterior cavity comprises an interior side that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis , the exterior cavity having one or more openings aligned with the one or more Ethernet ports of the circuit board assembly . the bottom housing member includes an exterior cavity formed by a portion of the bottom exterior surface; and the exterior cavity comprises an interior side that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis , the exterior cavity having one or more openings aligned with the one or more Ethernet ports of the circuit board assembly . <EOS>