Almost everyone knows what an outdoor WIFI access point is. This is a device that provides indoor Wi-Fi network. External access points that ensure stable internet access on the street are not very popular: they are only needed in large country villas, holiday houses or cafes with outdoor terraces.

What is the difference between an external access point and an internal access point?

There are more installation options for external points: for example, they can be installed on a special mast. It is important to prevent moisture in the case of external points. High degree of protection allows you to install such points on the street without worrying about bad weather.

In addition, outdoor WIFI access points can work even under zero and high temperature, and their bodies will not fade in the sun. They can prevent static electricity. External access points are equipped with better circuit boards and chipsets to provide stable signals on the street.

Where is the best place to install an external access point?

It is important to understand that big obstacles in the signal path will reduce the quality or even completely block it.

I suggest installing external points in the most open place of signal distribution. A good solution is to install an outdoor WIFI access point on a small mast. In a country house, you can install it on the roof: so you can cover the site to the maximum extent.

What features should we pay attention to when selecting?

I recommend selecting access points with multiple standards. If it includes the most modern 802.11ac and 802.11ad, it is best. High-speed communication standards 802.11ad and 802.11ac are particularly suitable for wireless multimedia devices to transmit high-quality digital audio and video signals.

The access points can support different frequency bands

When selecting an outdoor WIFI access point, you should first start with the frequency range of the client device. The most common device frequency is 2.4 GHz. The best solution is to choose an access point that supports two frequency bands.

Higher speeds are now available

Until recently, the Internet access speed in Russia has not exceeded 100mb/s, so the port speed of the access point is limited within this speed range. I recommend selecting an access point with a port speed of 1000mb/s. Such a gigabit port will allow you to use the maximum speed.

Some outdoor WIFI access points may have up to five additional ports

This may be useful if you want to use hotspots to connect wired clients to a single network. You can also connect a camera or other access point to an idle port.

Ability to connect LTE modem:

Because of the speed of the LTE network, connecting such a modem will improve the speed of the provider. In addition, the modem can ensure that the signal from the provider is lost.

It is not common to use LTE support in access points

This function allows you to receive signals from the cellular base station. This is correct where there is no way to access the network through cable. Recently, the quality of outdoor WIFI access points has been increasing, which may not be inferior to wired Internet.