Are you looking to extend Wi-Fi into a large backyard to deliver an ultra-fast internet connection? EnGenius has something for you. The networking vendor announced today an all-new outdoor access point (AP), the EWS850AP.
Update: The EWS850AP is now available.
Wi-Fi 6 with PoE
The new weatherproof access point uses the Qualcomm Networking Pro 400 Wi-Fi 6 platform to deliver up to 1754Mbps of Wi-Fi bandwidth on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency band.
It’s a dual-stream (2×2) broadcaster support 80MHz or narrower channels. The AP features the common attributes of Wi-Fi 6, including downlink and uplink MU-MIMO and OFDMA, as well as target wake time (TWT).
For power, the EWS850AP uses power over Ethernet (PoE) and supports 802.3at and 802.3af PoE standards.
| Models | EWS850AP |
| Standards | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| Roaming | 802.11k & 802.11r |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz |
| Max Channel Width | 80MHz |
| Radio Chains/Streams | 2 x 2 |
| 2.4 GHz Max. Data Rate | 574Mbps (Wi-Fi 6), 300Mbps (Wi-Fi 4) |
| 5 GHz Max. Data Rate | 1201Mbps (Wi-Fi 6), 867Mbps (Wi-Fi 5) |
| RF Output Power (2.4 GHz) | 23 dBm |
| RF Output Power (5 GHz) | 23 dBm |
| 1024QAM Support | Yes |
| SSIDs | 8 (4 on each band) |
| Wi-Fi Security | WPA3/WPA2 Enterprise/PSK |
| Ethernet Ports | 1 x 10/100/1000/2500 BASE-T, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet Port |
| Power-over-Ethernet | IEEE 802.11af/at/11e, Passive 48V to 54V PoE adapter (included) |
| Power Consumption (Peak) | 12.6W |
| External Antenna | 2(x) 5 dBi @ 2.4 GHz, 2(x) 5 dBi @ 5 GHz |
| Dimensions | 3.96 lbs. (1.8kg) |
| Weight | 9.2 x 11.18 x 5.67 in (234 x 284 x 144 mm) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Quad-Core 1.8GHz CPU ARM Cortex A53s |
| Operation Modes | Access Point, Client Bridge, Mesh, WDSs |
| BSS Coloring | Yes |
| MU-MIMO / OFDMA | Yes (Uplink and Downlink) |
Weatherproof
According to EnGenius, for the outdoor environment, the EWS850AP is IP67-rated. That means the AP can withstand harsh weather, including prolonged exposure to sunlight, extreme cold, frost, snow, rainfall, hail, and humidity.
The EWS850AP has a pole-mount design and comes with mounting accessories. It can work as a standalone access point or in a group of multiple units — up to 100 — in a mesh set up.
Availability
The EnGenius EWS850AP outdoor Wi-Fi 6 access point will ship in the first quarter of 2020, with pricing being available then.
