EAP 610 Outdoor Performance
Hello,
I am dealt with WIFI in a while, I am helping a friend set up APs for a small resort in Bora Bora. The guest bungalows WIFI was previously handled by an older Ubiquity Loco M2 which performed pretty well to cover the entire guest area. The AP recently burnt, having worked with TPLink in the past, I decided to order a new EAP 610 Outdoor and reposition somewhere more central since it appears it is more multi directional than the Loco M2.
Before ordering I used the Network heat map planning tool available on the TP Link web site. I installed the AP a few days ago and I am surprised to see it is not "performing" better coverage wise, certainly not to the level that was indicated on the planning tool. I am far from and DB output and coverage distance I was hoping for, I am attaching a WIFI heat map showing the gain and coverage, I did not save the one from the planning tool but it was much better than this.
I believe I have it configured properly, using the 20mgz band and output to the max. Wondering if I missed something? Would the EAP 650 Outdoor perform better? Looks like the 650 would have the same performance according to its specs.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Below DB gain next to the antenna / AP - The Ap is mounted vertical about 10' high
Coverage area
@d0ugmac1 Good point about EU vs US - My understanding and perhaps I am wrong is that US equiment is more "powerful" because of the frequencies?
So far I have only one EAP 610 Outdoor, wired to a router with approximately 150' of cable - The EAP was purchase in Europe, I know Ubiquity let's you choose your country at set up time and was told to use US for optimal performance.
Would then be a difference for the EAP 610? A lesser performance because it is a EU model? And if that is the case, could I use a US firmware?
I plan on extending the range / coverage on the property by adding 3 EAP 225 connecting wirelessy to the EAP 610 and also add a Controller OC200 which I understand can be connected to my existing router.
We are located in French Polynesia, acquiring equipment is not simple!
Current set up heat map below:
