wAP ac LTE kit (2024) wAPGR-5HacD2HnD&EC200A beam width / directional

[andstw]

Hi all
I’m unable to find the beam width / degree of cover for the wAP ac LTE kit (2024). All previous wapac’s seem to be omni / 360 degree but before purchase I’d like to confirm (brochure is mum on this and not sure what else to search for in Mikrotik terms)

WAPacLTEkit_240522.pdf

Thanks in advance

[jaclaz]

At least the wAP Ax is not 360°, but declared on the brochure as 180° (which makes sense for something that is intended to be placed on a wall or ceiling) but that from the FCC documentation seems like a ball with flat bottom, with an angle more in the 90° to 120° range:
wAP coverage -- picture included - #8 by jaclaz

wAP coverage -- picture included

This is great to know – thank you. I think we can safely describe the pattern as “highly directional” and not “360 degrees.” It appears that, when in oriented in the vertical position, it has a usable maximum beamwidth of ~120 degrees (but probably more like 90*). . [wap-pattern.png]

[lilianmoraru]

No info, even on wAP ac.

[andstw]

@jaclaz

At least the wAP Ax is not 360°, but declared on the brochure as 180° (which makes sense for something that is intended to be placed on a wall or ceiling) but that from the FCC documentation seems like a ball with flat bottom, with an angle more in the 90° to 120° range:

Thanks @jaclaz - i saw the same, pity about the wAP ac not being as up front

[jaclaz]

Yep, if we assume that - as stated by Normis - the “w” stands for wall, it would be logical that a “w” device is not 360° but 180° or less, so the wAP Ax declared angle is fine.
The question is:
"Did Mikrotik manufacture for years other “w” devices as omnidirectional and only when designing the wAP Ax became aware that on one side of the device intended mounting there is a wall and makes little sense to send signal in that direction?
Or are all “w” devices hundredeightydegreesish?

[andstw]

@jaclaz

hundredeightydegreesish

hundredeightydegreesish - that’s now the official technical terms for directionals in my vernacular

I’ve reached out to Mikrotik sales and our suppliers, hoping to have an answer soon and I’ll post their response (if they respond)

[andstw]

Got some feedback from a supplier, I hope this helps:

MT-RBWAP-LTE-ACV2

*** Antenna Gain: 2.5 dBi (for both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands)**
*** Antenna Pattern: Omnidirectional (360° horizontal beamwidth)**

[jaclaz]

If you believe them.

The wAP devices come with three possible "mounting accessories":

1. desktop stand (OK, it is a plastic base)
2. Outdoor case bracket (basically a thin layer of steel covering the back of the device)
3. Ceiling mount base (basically a slightly different thin layer of steel covering the back of the device)

Since the usual way to shield radio waves is to use thin metal sheets, IF it is 360° it can only work at 360° IF standing on the desktop mount.