FAQs: EAP Outdoor Products

1. Can EAP Outdoor devices be managed by the Omada Controller?

Yes, both EAP Outdoor products and EAP Indoor products can be managed either through an Omada controller or the Web GUI.

 

2. How to mount and install EAP Outdoor devices on a pole or on a wall?

You can refer to the Hardware Installation Guides for each device on the Omada Website. Search for your specific model and click the checkbox marked "Hardware Installation Guide" to filter for the relevant document.

 

3. What is the theoretical approximate Maximum Coverage Area in Square Meters of EAP Outdoor devices?

From a wireless survey conducted under optimal conditions, the approximate maximum coverage area can be up to 200m.

Note: This value is provided for reference only. The actual maximum coverage area depends on your physical environment as well as any obstacles or electromagnetic interference.

 

4. What should be considered when deploying EAP Outdoor devices?

For safety purposes, you can either ground your EAP110-Outdoor with a grounding cable (if included in the mounting kit) or with shielded ethernet cables and a three-phase power supply (with grounding wire) for grounding.

 

For the EAP110-Outdoor V3 and EAP225-Outdoor V1, the structure has been modified as shown below:

        

 

So for these hardware versions, we suggest using shielded ethernet cables and a three-phase supply (with grounding wire) for grounding. The grounding cable is not suitable for these versions since the grounding terminal has been removed.

 

5. What is the recommended number of wireless clients for EAP Outdoor devices?

The recommended number of clients for a device cannot be quantified, as it depends on the network bandwidth used by each client. The following values are provided as a reference only, tested using Apple devices in an interference-free LAN.

 

We kept a record of the number of connected client devices and recorded the performance of the Access Point. Two statuses, Smooth Play and Occasional Error, were defined here to describe the performance of the Access Point in the test. The table below shows the device capacity for both statuses for EAP110-Outdoor and EAP225-Outdoor.

 

Testing using 720HD video stream	Number of apple clients
Smooth Play	25
Occasional Error	30

 

 6. What is the theoretical approximate passive PoE cable length if I use the passive PoE adapter to power EAP Outdoor devices?

The approximate cable length used for a passive PoE adapter can be as long as 60 meters under optimal conditions.

   

Note: A poor-quality ethernet cable may shorten the valid length to less than 60 meters and may also cause problems with the powered devices. We recommend installing Cat5e cable or higher to avoid performance issues with the product.

 

7. What are the main differences between EAP110-Outdoor and EAP225-Outdoor?

The EAP110-Outdoor is a 2.4GHz single-band outdoor device, while the EAP225-Outdoor supports both 2.4GHz and 5GHz.

The EAP225-Outdoor offers significantly higher wireless speeds compared to the EAP110-Outdoor, supporting 300Mbps for 2.4GHz and 867Mbps for 5GHz.