Poe Wireless Router

Outdoor High-Power Client Bridge/Access Point With Dual Antenna Polarity with Business Class 802.11A/B/G Outdoor Dual-Band Wireless Client Bridge/Access Point With Dual Antenna Polarity

Amazon Sales Rank: #7264 in Consumer Electronics Brand: EnGenius Model: EOC5611P Number of items: 1 Dimensions: 2.17" h x 3.31" w x 10.24" l, .66 pounds Business Class 802.11A/B/G Outdoor Dual-Band Wireless Client Bridge/Access Point With Dual Antenna Polarity Integrated Dual-Polarity Antenna Design Waterproof Cable Accessory Kit High 600 Mw Wireless Power 802.11A/B/G Dual Band Support Dual Antenna Design Multiple-Wireless Names (Ap Mode) Power-Over-Ethernet (24V Poe) Capable

Most helpful customer reviews 4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Highly disappointed By E Crews Having more than 13 years under my belt as a multi-certified IT consultant often engaging projects independently or as the technical lead for clients such as JPMorgan-Chase, Walt Disney's EPCOT Center, Orlando International Airport, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, and more, I should have known better than to think this low-priced unit with such high-performance claims was too good to be true... and I would have been right. The goal was to bridge a network where the EOC-5611 and it's predecessor, the now discontinued EOC-5610, were 240 feet apart. With direct unobstructed line-of-sight, mounted atop a 25' mast, and fitted with high-quality ethernet cable, the signal began to fade at 100 feet and was completely degraded by 150 feet, regardless of band or antenna type used. The unit likewise performed as poorly when used as an access point. A good signal could be achieved between 80-100 feet, but dropped so significantly that a connection could not be made past 150 feet. In my tests, this unit failed to produce more than 10mW using the internal panel antenna and no more than 13mW using a 9dBi external omni-directional antenna for both the 802.11a and 802.11b/g bands - nowhere near the company's 600mW claim and more akin to consumer-grade indoor access points in the sub-$50 price range offered by LinkSys, NetGear, or Belkin. Interestingly, phone conversations with the technical support personnel at EnGenius revealed that the unit, when fitted with the external omni antenna mentioned above, could expect to reach only a maximum of 400mW and that the internal antenna was only for the 802.11a band... that an external antenna was necessary if one wished to use the 802.11b/g band. They suggested that I spend hundreds more per unit for a parabolic, yagi, or patch directional antenna to achieve a strong signal for the 240' distance I required. Amazing... the advertising boasts that this unit is "high-power" commercial-grade client premises equipment, easily capable of 1-30km transmission range. Yet, in reality, I can throw a baseball a greater distance than this unit can transmit a wireless signal! Based on the information presented here, at Amazon, and information and data sheets obtained at the EnGenius web site, I recommended this product to a client with a low-budget for the client/bridge solution. What should have been a quick and easy install resulted in many hours of on-site configuration and troubleshooting, and ultimately caused a strained client relationship. Although I salvaged the client, it cost me an additional $1300 to replace these units with a pair of D-Link DWL-2700AP's to do so. They work flawlessly and I have never looked back. If I could give Zero stars for this product, I would. Unless you love headaches, frustration, and losing clients... run away, run far away from the EOC-5610/EOC-5611. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This product works By Johnny D EnGenius products just work as expected, have been using them for years with great results, Do not be caught up in cheaper products or overpriced products because of the name. They are reliable. I am in busness for 30 years in the Audio Video industry lots of products are crap beware. Owner Johnny 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The Perfect "Long Range" WiFi Solution By Doug Hello, I do all of the IT work for a very large RV park and we have had major problems with WiFi in the past, but I've got to tell you; ever since I installed this unit in the park our problems are now only a distant memory. This pole mounted Engenius router (600MW Client Bridge/access Point), along with the right antenna, are absolutely the right choice for any of your long range WiFi needs. I paired this unit up with the "Hawking HI Gain Omni Directional Outdoor 15dBi Antenna" and set it up for a range of 2 kilometers. I set it at maximum power and I haven't