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Wifi coverage - ceiling vs outdoor pole mount
Wifi coverage - ceiling vs outdoor pole mount
2022-09-23 09:13:05 - last edited 2022-09-24 08:15:18
Model: EAP225  
Hardware Version: V4
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Can anyone tell me in simple terms the difference in the area coverage of an EAP225 outdoor vs EAP225 ceiling mount. I've looked at the data sheets but it was beyond my understanding.

 

Does the Outdoor radiate outwards from the unit like a circle around a center point, whereas when mounted on a ceiling, the ceiling version radiate downward more like an arc ?

 

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2022-09-23 20:10:13 - last edited 2022-09-24 08:15:18

  @stu8 

 

Hey

 

Pretty easy one this, details below

 

OUTDOOR  -  The outdoor model has an antenna known as Omni-Directional which is the most common single straight pole type antenna.  Its radiation pattern is like a doughnut from the antenna, even in all directions radiating outwards.    Its designed to be placed in the centre of an open space with clients all round it in all directions.  Placing these against a wall or ceiling is a waste as 50% of the signal will blast straight into the brick..

 

INDOOR  -  Its a more focused antenna pattern, it radiates out from the white face of the AP at an 80degree angle   /  \  like that, so if its mounted on a ceiling anything above gets virtually no signal (by design, no point blasting into brick wall /ceiling), sides and below get the most signal.   My engineers always called these "claymore" type APs if that makes sense, face towards customers :)

 

Hope that helps!

 

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2022-09-23 20:10:13 - last edited 2022-09-24 08:15:18

  @stu8 

 

Hey

 

Pretty easy one this, details below

 

OUTDOOR  -  The outdoor model has an antenna known as Omni-Directional which is the most common single straight pole type antenna.  Its radiation pattern is like a doughnut from the antenna, even in all directions radiating outwards.    Its designed to be placed in the centre of an open space with clients all round it in all directions.  Placing these against a wall or ceiling is a waste as 50% of the signal will blast straight into the brick..

 

INDOOR  -  Its a more focused antenna pattern, it radiates out from the white face of the AP at an 80degree angle   /  \  like that, so if its mounted on a ceiling anything above gets virtually no signal (by design, no point blasting into brick wall /ceiling), sides and below get the most signal.   My engineers always called these "claymore" type APs if that makes sense, face towards customers :)

 

Hope that helps!

 

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Re:Wifi coverage - ceiling vs outdoor pole mount
2022-09-24 08:16:02

  @Philbert As I suspected then, thanks

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