PtMP, what hardware?? Omni for 11 clients needed.
Not finding that TPLink makes a larger style omni that connects to a 5AC TPL radio.
We are replacing a Ubiquiti Rocket system spanning half a city block connecting security equipment together, hence the 5AC that's not accessible by anyone else. Hidden networks are not acceptable. And no mesh, everything is line of site. point to multi-point off the omni Rocket.
Does TPLink make anything that uses an external interchangeable Omni antenna that would fit these requirements? I can't seem to find it if they do.
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Hi @CilTech
Thanks for posting here.
TP-Link does not currently offer a high-gain, external omnidirectional antenna solution that directly matches the Ubiquiti Rocket 5AC (or similar PtMP base station) in terms of performance and flexibility. Here’s why and what alternatives you might consider:
1. No High-Powered PtMP Omni Solutions:
- TP-Link’s outdoor wireless offerings (e.g., Omada EAP series, CPEs) are geared toward consumer/SMB use, not high-density PtMP like Ubiquiti’s Rocket + Omni setups.
- Their Omada EAP outdoor APs (e.g., EAP610-Outdoor) have integrated antennas and are not designed for external omnidirectional antennas.
2. Lack of Interchangeable Antennas:*
- Most TP-Link outdoor radios (e.g., CPE710/510) use fixed directional antennas or low-gain integrated omnidirectional antennas (e.g., 5 dBi).
3. No 5AC Equivalent:
- The 5AC Rocket is a dedicated PtMP base station with high transmit power (25–30 dBm) and support for sector/omni antennas. TP-Link lacks a direct competitor.
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Alternatives
1. TP-Link CPE710 (5 GHz, 23 dBi Directional)
- Could work as a directional PtMP hub, but you’d need multiple radios (one per client), which defeats the simplicity of an omni.
2. Omada EAP610-Outdoor (Integrated Omni, 5 GHz)
- The antenna is fixed (5 dBi omni). Coverage will be far weaker than a Rocket + high-gain omni.
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Hi @CilTech
Thanks for posting here.
TP-Link does not currently offer a high-gain, external omnidirectional antenna solution that directly matches the Ubiquiti Rocket 5AC (or similar PtMP base station) in terms of performance and flexibility. Here’s why and what alternatives you might consider:
1. No High-Powered PtMP Omni Solutions:
- TP-Link’s outdoor wireless offerings (e.g., Omada EAP series, CPEs) are geared toward consumer/SMB use, not high-density PtMP like Ubiquiti’s Rocket + Omni setups.
- Their Omada EAP outdoor APs (e.g., EAP610-Outdoor) have integrated antennas and are not designed for external omnidirectional antennas.
2. Lack of Interchangeable Antennas:*
- Most TP-Link outdoor radios (e.g., CPE710/510) use fixed directional antennas or low-gain integrated omnidirectional antennas (e.g., 5 dBi).
3. No 5AC Equivalent:
- The 5AC Rocket is a dedicated PtMP base station with high transmit power (25–30 dBm) and support for sector/omni antennas. TP-Link lacks a direct competitor.
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Alternatives
1. TP-Link CPE710 (5 GHz, 23 dBi Directional)
- Could work as a directional PtMP hub, but you’d need multiple radios (one per client), which defeats the simplicity of an omni.
2. Omada EAP610-Outdoor (Integrated Omni, 5 GHz)
- The antenna is fixed (5 dBi omni). Coverage will be far weaker than a Rocket + high-gain omni.
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