AirMax5 access point

The founder and top masters of a new generation of wireless all-in-one with advanced features, this type of outdoor AP is the top model in this category in terms of value, features, performance and reliability. And to make matters worse, the low cost of the product makes it a landmark in the world of outdoor wireless networks. No coincidence that the propaganda the company with the initials “Look no Further, AirMax5 is the first choice.”

The device is enclosed in a polycarbonate container guaranteed for life against UV rays and completely isolated from the effects of rain, dust, and more generally the weather. In the container, watertight, is contained in series of 13 dBi antenna, directional, directional, in the form polarized, horizontally or vertically. The inner block is connected to the container by means of 2 screws, easily accessible, allowing the board to slide out easily.

Based on 802.11a, Atheros 11a/108Mbps uses a processor capable of providing, in accordance with standard coverage of over 20 km through the built-in antenna. And to make matters worse, in case of need to serve longer distances, you can connect an antenna with higher gain through a door R-SMA. The availability of an antenna of this type also allows you to manage even the polarization along the lines already indicated different from 2.

Built as an all-in-one solution, the AP is equipped also with everything, in the form of accessories, you need to create a complete environment to connect to the 5 GHz frequency tuning of the system is very simple, thanks a wizard interface and simple firmware; checks are handled by a 4-level LED panel that allow, among other things, to create, in visual form (flash and color / intensity of an LED light) the best alignment, which is particularly useful when you need to, so to speak, “target” a particular receiver distance.

As a system for outdoor power equipment, is equipped with an advanced type passive POE, which allows you to place the AP up to a distance of 100 m from the feed point.

The choice of the 802.11a protocol was, in fact, an obvious choice to stay away from the crowded and greatly disturbed the 2.4 GHz of other current standards. Thanks anyway to the implementation of the Turbo-A mode, the system has twice as fast as the current standard for this protocol. In addition, the maximum output power, equal to 23 dBm, you can manage connections clean thanks to the fact that, being able to operate on bandwidths of 5, 10, 20 and 40 MHz, the operator can choose from more than 230 different channels, what which allows, in fact, to eliminate any problem of external interference.

The system can work as AP, Client, Bridge, WISP Router or AP. The environment of sign of superior, make it possible to instantly switch from one form to another due to the fact that a wizard dedicated, defined AIRLOGIC, guides you through four steps, enough to lead to a complete final configuration.

What the designers have paid particular attention to the integration of hardware and firmware is demonstrated by the fact that the system manager can create and offer different classes of users / clients, connecting to different speed settings (a little ‘as with the services aDSL providers). Still, the presence of a multi-SSID allows you to create different networks using a single AP, and the integration of a QoS control environment allows operations prioritization, automatic or set by the administrator for the different service types (voice, video, data).

Finally, like many of AirLive products, AirMax5 supports third-party firmware, including the products of DD-WRT. At this address, beating the letters in the search field “AIRLIVE”, you can choose the firmware compatible.

AirMax5 can be attached to a stick through the two plastic strips in the box provided. Moreover, apart, there are two metal crock that allow you to hook the AP to a wall

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