What about outdoor wireless coverage?

Some outdoor places, such as community parks, squares, playgrounds, tourist attractions, and military bases and other large outdoor areas, need to establish a wireless network, which requires the use of outdoor wireless devices, including wireless APs and wireless bridges. Many people are very entangled and do n’t know which one to choose. They do n’t know if a wireless AP is better than a wireless bridge. In fact, both can be used!

An outdoor AP can literally understand that it is an AP used in an outdoor environment. Compared with an indoor AP, the biggest feature is that it must be waterproof, moisture-proof, sun-proof, and freeze-proof. Other aspects are similar to indoor APs, and basically can provide transmission rates of 150Mbps and 300Mbps.

A wireless bridge is simply a bridge of a wireless network. It uses wireless transmission to implement a bridge between two or more networks. It is slightly different from the working mode of AP. AP is equivalent to transforming a wired network into a wireless network, and a wireless bridge is a bridge connecting wireless networks.

They also differ in application. Wireless AP coverage can be used independently, and its users are mainly single mobile users, with functions such as roaming and authentication. Wireless bridges are mainly connections between user networks. Generally, they cannot be connected to the card and need to be used in pairs.

In addition, they have different transmission distances. Although the outdoor AP can also be used outdoors, its coverage area is circular, and the transmission distance is not particularly far, generally a few hundred meters to one thousand is very good. The wireless bridge can be used for long-distance transmission, generally up to 2-4 kilometers, and up to 10 kilometers if the antenna is used.

Having said that, you should know exactly when to use an outdoor AP and when to use a wireless bridge. Generally speaking, if the range of outdoor wireless network is relatively small, then outdoor AP is sufficient. If the area is relatively large and long-distance directional transmission is required, then use a wireless bridge!

The above is the summary of Tianbo technicians who are focused on wireless products and solutions, as well as those who do not understand the use, please feel free to consult.