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Hotspot operators and corporate networks see the merging of
indoor and outdoor Wi-Fi networks as absolutely necessary to
meet the demands of their mobile client users. As a result,
wireless infrastructure that is designed for outdoor
environments is now an essential component of any solution
provider’s WLAN portfolio. This does not mean simply placing a
conventional AP inside a waterproof box. The device hardware,
software functionality and supporting accessories must be
purpose-built for the job in order to achieve a profitable
installation both in the near term and ongoing. |
| Exposure to outdoor
conditions puts unusual stresses on hardware, which must
be specifically designed to withstand not only direct
exposure to moisture but also the extremes of
temperature fluctuation throughout the day and year.
Wireless radio ICs must be selected and rated for use
under these temperature ranges, which is not the case
for normal indoor Wi-Fi equipment. And when lightening
strikes, the installation must be able to isolate the
hardware by safely directing the current to ground. The
IEC organization provides guidelines for compatibility
with outdoor environments and uses the rating of IP-67
or IP-68 as acceptable performance under direct exposure
to outdoor weather. |
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The software in an outdoor Wi-Fi device must address the
specific application needs of WLAN applications deployed by
WISPs, hotspots and corporate networks. These functions
typically include point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and
client modes, which allows deployment of access points,
bridges and CPE devices as appropriate to broadcast to a hot
zone, join multiple networks or connect a location to an
established AP. Most importantly, the software must be simple
to use and manage via web Browser for greatest flexibility
when on-site and ready to deploy.Rarely is A.C. power
available at the location where an outdoor Wi-Fi device is
best suited to be. Therefore, an essential component of an
outdoor solution is a ready to deploy Power over Ethernet (PoE)
kit that eliminates local power requirements. The device
should include all the necessary accessories including
mounting hardware to allow the solution provider to get the
job done in minimal time.
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AeroExtend™ solutions from SOHOware offer ready to deploy
packages for deploying an access point, bridge or client CPE
in any outdoor location. These solutions support 11g and 11b
Wi-Fi networks. AeroExtend™ includes PoE and mounting hardware
with every device, and offers a selection of specialized high
gain antennas that allow the solution provider to tailor the
reception pattern to the needs of the application, improving
efficiency and minimizing costs.
Reducing cable infrastructure costs to support an outdoor
Wi-Fi infrastructure dramatically simplifies the deployment of
wireless networks for outdoor coverage. AeroExtend™ can help
you do this. The device supports simultaneous access point and
point-to-multipoint backhaul so that a central tower need be
the only wire-connected device in the network. Outlying access
points are then connected to the tower with a high bandwidth
wireless link. This innovative approach to outdoor Wi-Fi means
less trenching, rapid deployment and the flexibility to easily
move installed devices as necessary to optimize RF
performance.
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