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Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 11:41:03
Model: EAP225-Outdoor  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.7.0

Hi,

i'm setting up an Omada network with one controller and some EAP access points

Some of them are outdoor. Some on the side of the outdoor areal, some in over 100ft height (light pole), sending down to the areal.

In both cases i wished a sector/directional antenna for the EAP225 Outdoor, beause the omnidirectional stock antennas are not suitable for this ideas.

Are there any suitable directional outdoor antennas out there which support the full functionality (2,4/5GHz, MU-MIMO,...) of the AP?

Or is the a way to administrate some CPE210/510 with the OC200?

 

Thank you!

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 12:01:22

 

MarkusF wrote

Are there any suitable directional outdoor antennas out there which support the full functionality (2,4/5GHz, MU-MIMO,...) of the AP?

 

No, TP-Link has no dual-band sector antennas for the EAP225-Outdoor. Pharos devices cannot be managed by Omada Controller.

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 12:01:47

@MarkusF 

I did not test this myself but EAP225-outdoor is very similar to that of UAP-AC-M, I guess this is a good antenna.

 

https://www.ui.com/unifi/unifi-mesh-antenna/

 

if you choose one it is nice if you can post the experience with the forum :-)

 

/shberge

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 12:21:13

Thank you for the quick answers! The Ubi looks good.

 

Another idea:

If it is possible to mount the access point protectet from rain and snow on the light poles, how do you think the hardware of an indoor model for ceiling mount will act?

The tempratures will probably be between -15°C and 40°C (5°F to 104°F).

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 12:33:55

@MarkusF with the risk that the warranty no longer applies, I have cisco ap and EAP245v3 out under the roof, it is dry but it has been down to -30 degrees outside without it seeming that it has taken any damage.
but it is probably not recommended, it can break. :-)

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-24 14:06:49 - last edited 2020-07-24 14:17:29

 

MarkusF wrote

If it is possible to mount the access point protectet from rain and snow on the light poles, how do you think the hardware of an indoor model for ceiling mount will act?

The tempratures will probably be between -15°C and 40°C (5°F to 104°F).

 

Bad idea.

 

The operating temperature of an EAP225 (indoor model) is 0°C to 60°C. It is not the housing which could be damaged by temperatures outside the specification, it is the electronic components that age faster or break immediately when temperatures fluctuate too much between day and night outside the operating temperature range.

 

Outdoor devices use almost always MIL-standard components specially designed for outdoor use and have special precautions against electrostatic discharges (ESD), which always occur during thunderstorms. Without this you risk to blow up your inhouse network components during heavy thunderstorms. It's not just the waterproof housing what qualifies an EAP225-Outdoor for outdoor use.

 

What's more, the maximum height at which an EAP225 (indoor) should be mounted without risking severe signal loss at the edges of the area to be covered is 8m maximum.

 

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-26 01:52:25 - last edited 2020-07-26 01:53:43

@MarkusF 

 

I am also looking for sector antenna's similar to the antenna i found in Simple Wifi's YouTube vlog however they don't carry that antenna anymore. They only have the fiber glass antenna similar to this one. I am not sure though if this would work but I have seen one of their video's wherein they have this kind of antenna connected to TPLINK EAP outdoor. 

 



 

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Re:Recommended sector antennas for EAP 225 Outdoor
2020-07-28 09:57:44

Thank you for your answers!

i think it will be the best to use an EAP225 Outdoor with the factory antennas.  The indoor version would be nice but it has to be a relatively reliable solution.

The Ubi-antenna looks very good, but the price is a little bit to high. So i'll try to get a cheaper solution.

 

The AP(s) on the side of the area:

I will mount a metal plate behind the AP and the antennas to direct the signal a little bit and arrange the antennas parallel in vertical alignment.

 

The APs on the light poles:

I will mount the AP under a metal plate to direct the signal a little bit and arrange the antennas 90° to each other in horizontal alignment.

 

Could this ideas work?

Do you have any tipps for the metal plates (shape, distance, size,flat, bended,.....)?

 

Thank you!

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