EnGenius Unveils Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 PoE Access Point

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.