I don’t think people will go swimming with their access point, but it goes to show that a powerful storm will not harm the EWS850AP. Indeed, the outdoor AP is IP67-rated, so it’s sealed against dust ingress and you should be able to submerge the device under water down to 3 feet for 20 minutes. I have also checked out the fully metallic Mikrotik NetMetal ac2 and I did appreciate that it’s most likely the most shock-proof outdoor access point available, but the plastic and metal combo on the EWS850AP will work just as well, especially since the manufacturer has made sure that it’s weatherproof. The case measures 7.48 x 4.88 x 1.85 inches and it’s covered by a white matte finish, displaying only the logo on the front side. Most outdoor access points are fairly large and with lots of antennas all around (the ENH1750EXT had six of them), but the EnGenius EWS850AP has kept a four-antenna layout (two for the 5GHz band and two for the 2.4GHz band) with a rectangular main body made of hard plastic on the front and a metallic alloy on the rear side. Of course, features such as MU-MIMO and BeamForming are still here, but one of the most interesting additions is the 2.5GbE PoE port which, with the help of the aforementioned WiFi 6 features, should help achieve a better throughput than with the last generation. This is because of the new and the improved features (yes, they’re draft-stage, but still plenty impressive), such as the OFDMA (downstream and upstream on both bands), the BSS Coloring, the 1024-QAM modulation and TWT. And it’s not only when connected to WiFi 6 clients, but the WiFi 5 client devices have also seen better stability, performance and coverage. EnGenius EWS850AP WiFi 6 Outdoor Access PointĪfter the WiFi 6 standard was launched, the manufacturers have immediately implemented it into their new networking devices and, while the outdoor access point market is a bit slower at adopting new technologies than the indoors-focused devices, EnGenius has released the EWS850AP, an outdoor access point that has managed to blow out of the water every other outdoor-suitable access point in terms of wireless performance. QUICK NAVIGATION: FEATURES TO LOOK FOR BEFORE CHOOSING THE BEST OUTDOOR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT EnGenius EWS850AP Outdoor WiFi 6 APĪLSO CHECK OUT: THE BEST INDOORS WIRELESS ACCESS POINTS 1. UPDATE : The EnGenius EWS850AP Outdoor WiFi 6 Access Point has been added to the list. UPDATE : The XCLAIM XO-1 Outdoor AP has been removed from the best outdoor wireless access points list because the manufacturer decided to announce that the entire series will be EOL by 2021 (at the moment, the status is End of Sale). The following article will cover the best outdoor wireless access points by providing in-depth analysis for each product and a comprehensive guide for all the features to look for before deciding to purchase a specific device.

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