| The AP Enclosure is an externally-mountable, weatherproof, box that can house your AP.
It includes
- 1m Antenna cable
- Weatherproof enclosure
You can order one with these options:
- A 20m Power over Ethernet - Weatherproof (POE) cable made from externally rated CAT5e cable.
- Pole Mount Kit
- Access Point, installed and tested
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Power Over Ethernet (POE) Cables
The optional Power Over Ethernet (POE) cables are engineered to ensure the
chosen APs work correctly. Ethernet (CAT5) cable was never intended to carry power (current), so careful attention must be paid to the voltage loss in the POE cables. For that reason there is a limit to the maximum possible POE cable length, and every brand/model of AP will have a different maximum length.
Freenet Antennas has only qualified a limited number of APs that have been confirmed to work at full efficiency with up to 20m of POE cable.
Block Diagram
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Specifications
All specifications below are for a 'standard' unit. Custom models with different configurations available on request.
| Enclosure |
- The material is
ABS plastic, and the enclosure is sealed to an IP65 rating, which means: "Totally protected against dust, and Protected against low pressure jets if water from all directions -
limited ingress permitted."
In reality, it means that rain and dust will not get inside.
| Dimensions |
L x W x H (mm) |
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To Suit.. |
Minitar/Senao |
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Outside
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171 x 121 x 55 |
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Inside
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165 x 115 x 49 |
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| RF Cable |
- External Connector: N (male)
- Internal Connector: rpSMA-male (female center), or rgTNC (female center)
- Length: 1m
- Loss: 0.54 dB/m @ 2.4 GHz
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| POE Cable |
- Optional Extra
- CAT5e. Length = 20m. You can choose either the Externally or Internally rated options. The Externally rated cable can withstand rain and sun.
- Ethernet: Terminated in RJ45 plugs at each end; wired as a
'straight-through' cable, allowing the cable to be plugged directly into a
LAN hub/switch.
- Power: Terminated with
2.1mm DC plug/socket at each end
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| AP |
- Optional Extra
- You can request a number of AP brands pre-installed in your enclosure. See below.
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| V-Clamps |
- 2 V-Clamps included when Pole-mount Kit ordered.
- Suits a wide range of pipe sizes up to 60mm dia. Cadmium plated for weather resistance.
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Mounting
An optional Pole Mount Kit is available, with the following
features.
- additional protection from direct heating from the sun
- additional protection from UV rays from the sun, extending the life of the
ABS enclosure
- includes two V-clamps for direct mounting to a pole
- V-clamp mounting holes exactly match those of the 'Downpipe' waveguide antenna, making combination mounting a simple task.
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These pictures show the Pole Mount Kit mounted to a standard pole. |
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| Available Options: |
| AP (Installed and tested): |
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| Mounting: |
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| Power Over Ethernet cable length: |
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