TP-Link EAP 225 Outdoor

My new TP-Link EAP 225 Access Point

Specification and features.

HARDWARE FEATURES 

Interface:             1x Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port

• Yes! it's a giga port 

Button  Reset

• It has a reset button inside the main antenna.
• And other one in the POE adapter. for easy reset if your antenna is already mounted.

Power Supply    802.3af PoE and 24 Passive PoE (PoE injector included)

• Be sure to remember your adapter specs. not every POE adapter are compatible mine is 802.3af.

Power Consumption       10.5W

• Low consumption for wide range antenna. 

Dimensions ( W x D x H )     (215 × 46 × 27 mm)

• A very slim body casing. 

Weatherproof Enclosure              IP65

• I have similar device that mounted in my roof for 2 years. it can stand against storm and hotter summer heat. 

Mounting            Pole/Wall mount (mounting kit included)

• It has two very thick and durable nylon straps included for pole mounting.

WIRELESS FEATURES

Wireless Standards          IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac

• Common standard for wireless connection.

Frequency          2.4GHz, 5GHz

• 2.4GHz low frequency but wider coverage and up to 40mbps speed depending on your location.
• 5GHZ High frequency but less coverage and up to 100mps+ i never tested my speed beyond 300Mbps because i dont have that kind of speed.

Signal Rate          802.11ac: 5G:6.5 Mbps to 

                             867Mbps(MCS0-MCS9,NSS = 1 to 2 VHT20/40/80)                                                                               2.4G:78Mbps to 300Mbps (MCS8-MCS9 VHT20/40, NSS=1 to 3)

                             802.11n: 6.5 Mbps to 300 Mbps (MCS0-MCS15, VHT 20/40)

                             802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

                             802.11b: 1, 5.5, 11Mbps

                             802.11a: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

• I don't understand much of this Signal rate means. but when im at 2.4GHz i think i'm at 802.11g or 802.11a connection. for 5Ghz it will always be 802.11n.Wireless Functions          

Multiple SSIDs（Up to 16 SSIDs, 8 for each band）

• 8 SSID for 2.4Ghz and 8  for 5Ghz. I never use multiple SSID unless i have guest at my house.

Enable/Disable Wireless Radio

• This features if you want to disable 2.4Ghz and use 5Ghz only. but i config my connection enabled both in same SSID. whatever 5Ghz failed  2.4Ghz will be its backup.

Automatic Channel Assignment

• Its common for a router to choose what channel has less noise in the vicinity or you can set it manually.

Transmit Power Control （Adjust Transmit Power on dBm）

• in this settings that you can reduce your signal coverage smaller or wider radius. 

QoS(WMM)

• Quality of Service you can set speed manage for 100 concurrent users for one antenna. 

MU-MIMO

• This features purpose is for the multiple users can  access wireless network at the same time. 

Airtime Fairness

• I don't know what it means but i think it's for data traffic for every devices.

Beamforming

• according to TP-Link Beamforming  is a signal processing technique. In simple words, it can locate the Wi-Fi devices and then strengthen the signal in the specific direction from AP to client.

• With Omni antenna, AP broadcasts Wi-Fi signal in all directions, which means no matter where your Wi-Fi devices are located, they all receive the signal with similar strength in same distance.

Band Steering

• Like my Settings i configure my AP both band at same SSID for 2.4GHz ang 5GHz. if 5GHz get weak my 2.4GHz will be its backup. 

Load Balance

• For multiple user to get even data connection. 

Rate Limit

• Limiting the speed for every users.

Reboot Schedule

• I always schedule my AP to reboot at 5AM. 

Wireless Schedule

• You can turn off your Radio antenna  for specific time this features use by parents.

Wireless Statistics based on SSID/AP/Client

• You can monitor every device speed that are connected at your AP. 

Wireless Security              Captive Portal Authentication

• It's easy to config. 
• but is main purpose of its have username and password for open SSID. this is sometimes used for business purpose.

Access Control

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Wireless Mac Address Filtering

• This Features you can block MAC address or Allowed Mac to connect at your AP.

Wireless Isolation Between Clients

• For Security purpose every client in your AP cannot communicate each other.

SSID to VLAN Mapping

•  I never tried this one.

Rogue AP Detection

• At Rogue AP you can detect all the area in with your area within the range of 200 meters at 360 Radius.

Transmission Power       23dBm, max. (2.4GHz) 22dBm, max. (5GHz)

• One of most import part of your antenna is what is the maximum transmission. lower the transmission power and less covered area. 

All in All my experience about this TP-Link EAP255 is very great and it never fails me. have a wide range and high speed transmission within 50 meter in open area. and 20 meter inside my home.