Outdoor AP

Hardware MikroTik hardware general
1

I am looking for an outdoor AP that will cover about 30-50 meters long and 20 Meters wide.

What is recommend for such a project.
Also would Fiber Cable be usefull, since Copper can be struck by Lightning and kill my Switch?
Ty in Advance.

2

Do you need dualband?
Any other requirement?

I would suggest using the wAP ac:
https://mikrotik.com/product/RBwAPG-5HacT2HnD

3

Thanks for the suggestion,
Is this the high End Option ?

Yes dual Band is required

4

MikroTik GrooveA 52

Regards.

5

Thanks for the suggestion,
If I understand correctly, I will have to put the Antenna in the direction that I want Wlan in ?

What are the essential differences between those products ?
Are they all suited ?
And do they all support CAPsMAN ?

Also when powering such a device over poe, what can be done to protect the Switch from high voltage, for example from lightning ?

6

The only problem with GrooveA 52 is that you can use both bands (2,4 and 5 Ghz) but only one, not both simultaneously, but it is 100% omnidirectional. wAP can use both frequencies at same time, but it isn’t real omnidirectional, have some directivity.

Regards.

7

Hi what is the difference of these products with the newer NetMetal ac2?
Is NetMetal ac2 better for longer range? Especially for outdoor areas including many trees (forest area)?
Is there any stronger omni directional antenna besides the suggested HGO-Antenna-Out for longer ranges that can be combined with NetMetal ac2?

8

I hope you understand the antenna pattern. For a dipool antenna the field is almost zero in the direction of the antenna. Don’t point such an antenna to the target.

You might use some “Data Line Lightning Surge Protectors”

Handling and terminating Optical Fibre is a delicate and expensive operation. You might consider POF (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_optical_fiber)

9

WAP AC will cover this just fine.