SP230/SP230-S5
2x2 PtP/PtMP 802.11ac Wave 2 Outdoor Access Point
User Manual
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Chapter 1.
I
NTRODUCTION
This manual is intended for installing and managing the SP230 Series using the HTTP interface. The
SP230 series will simply be referred to as the AP (Access Point) within this guide. The installer
should be familiar with network structures, terms, and concepts.
Product Description
1.1.
The SP230 Series is a dual-band (2x2) Wave 2 outdoor AP that supports the IEEE 802.11ac standard
and can provide wireless data rates up to 1.1 Gbps using MU-MIMO technology and optimizing
the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz frequency bands. The 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios can be used for client access,
backhaul traffic, or both. Products details are available on Z-COM website at
https://www.zcom.com.tw/index/product/details?id=29
The access point can also operate as a relay mode for other access points that are not directly
connected to a wired network. This enables each access point to identify neighbors and
intelligently choose the optimal path to the wired network by calculating the cost of each path in
terms of signal strength and the number of hops required to get to a controller.
The access point can be configured, monitored, and operated through a Z-COM wireless LAN
controller
.
The controllers use a browser-based management system to manage the controller and
the associated access points.
The model numbers and configuration for the Z-COM SP230 Series outdoor access points are
described here:
Standards
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Radio Chains
2.4GHz: 2x2:2
;
5GHz: 2x2:2
Antenna
Peak Gain
SP230
SP230-S5
2.4GHz: 5dBi (Embedded)
5GHz: 5dBi (Embedded)
2.4GHz: 5dBi (Embedded)
5GHz: 11dBi (Embedded)
Antenna Type
2.4/5GHz: Omni antenna
2.4GHz: Omni antenna
5GHz: Directional antenna
Interface
2 x 1GbE RJ45 port
