Edimax brings weatherproof outdoor Wi-Fi equipment to market

NEW DELHI: Edimax Technology has launched OAP 900 an IP65 rated weatherproof Wi-Fi solution for modern businesses. This new Wi-Fi solution is a wall or pole-mounted design and industrial-grade build quality combined with user-friendly operation, which Edimax believes is an ideal high-performance solution for demanding day-to-day enterprise operations. Specifically built for outdoor use, OAP 900 has an IP65 weatherproof housing that protects it from dirt, rain and other harsh conditions.

"Instant and reliable internet is no longer a luxury for universities and colleges, it's a necessity. With colleges, corporate campuses, government institutions, city centers, bus stand, industrial work zones, hotels extending their outdoor networks to meet demand for continuous Wi-Fi coverage in harsh conditions is a challenge. Designed to perform in extreme environments, OAP 900 is a powerful outdoor PoE access point featuring an IP65-rated waterproof and dustproof housing that can withstand unforgiving outdoor climates as well as indoor industrial environments. It delivers a high speed connectivity up to 900Mbps making it a replacement for traditional Point to Point or PTMP links. It also has application for campus/short distance radio links up to 5 kms which demands a high throughput in modern era,” said Sanjay Joshi, Country Manager at Edimax Technology.

Joshi further added, "OAP900 has 2 x PoE Ethernet port, 1 x PoE out port which can be used to connect any passive PoE device to power up such as IP Camera. With such a feature set, it is an ideal solution for business which demand outdoor wireless hot spot networks and access points are exposed to sunlight, extreme cold, frost, snow, rain, hail, heat, and humidity . " said Sanjay Joshi, Country Manager at Edimax Technology.

Featuring state-of-the-art IEEE 802.11ac wireless technology OAP 900 delivers giga-fast Wi-Fi speeds modern business environments demand and 5GHz coverage for maximum flexibility to mobile-centric business productivity applications. Additionally, Edimax Pro series products feature other high-performance design features such as solid capacitors for significantly longer lifespans than traditional non-solid alternatives, generating less heat and delivering increased stability. With adjustable RF output power and high receiver sensitivity, OAP 900 is equipped to provide wide coverage for businesses connected and differentiate user groups, departments or guests with up to 32 separate SSIDs with independent security. In addition, rogue access point detection feature can identify any unauthorized SSIDs which may have been installed in an otherwise secure network with malicious intent, and L2 wireless isolation provides wireless security.