D-Link DWL-8720AP User Manual

Product Highlights

Next Generation Connectivity

Features next-generation 802.11ac Wave 2
technology to deliver a reliable wireless connection
at unparalleled combined speeds

Unparalleled Performance

Experience smooth and stable performance with a
powerful CPU, band steering, and Airtime Fairness to
ensure that every client has equal access to air time

Optimized Wireless Experience

MU-MIMO, smart antennas, and tri-band technology
provide optimal wireless experience in high-density
environments

DWL Series

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Features

Ideal for Businesses

• Multiple virtual access points can be created
from a single access point

• Flexible QoS with WMM

• Power over Ethernet enables installation in hard
to reach locations

• UL2043-certied chassis (Plenum-rated SKU)

High-Performance Connectivity

• Supports 160 MHz channel for doubled capacity

• Band steering for ecient trac management

• Airtime Fairness

• 802.11k Fast Roaming

• Supports Link Aggregation

Trusted Wireless Security Features

• 128-bit Personal & Enterprise wireless encryption

• Latest 128-bit Personal & 192-bit Enterprise
wireless encryption

• MAC address ltering

• Rogue AP detection

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The D-Link DWL Series Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points are specially

designed for small to medium businesses or enterprises, providing unparalleled bandwidth

and exibility for administrators looking to deploy a medium to large scale Wi-Fi network.

This AP series has manageable dual-band wireless LAN options and utilizes the cutting-

edge speed of Wireless AX and AC Wave 2. Not only can they operate in standalone mode,

the D-Link Unied AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points can also be centrally managed by

D-Link Unied Wireless Controllers. Highly manageable and capable of blazing speeds,

the Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points integrate seamlessly into any existing

network infrastructure and can be easily scaled to meet future demands.

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Greater Speed and Connectivity

The DWL Series Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points leverage the full potential

of 802.11ac Wave 2 to provide unparalleled connectivity with ultra-high combined data rates.

The DWL-6620APS and DWL-7620AP deliver a combined speed of up to 1,267 Mbps

4

respectively, while the DWL-8620AP and DWL-8620APE oer an even faster combined

Mbps

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speed of up to 2,533 Mbps

allows two Gigabit Ethernet ports to be linked together and act as a single port to double the

available bandwidth and maximize the overall throughput of the access point.

. In addition, the DWL Series supports Link Aggregation3, which

MU-MIMO Technology

All models in the DWL Series support MU-MIMO (Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output),

which enables the device to simultaneously communicate with multiple clients using multiple

antennas. This allows the access point to utilize the spectrum more eciently and signicantly

increase the network capacity. The DWL-6620APS & DWL-7620AP feature 2 x 2 MU-MIMO,

while the DWL-8620AP and DWL-8620APE support 4 x 4 MU-MIMO to take full advantage of all

streams to serve more wireless clients to dramatically improve wireless performance.

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Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

D-Link Smart Antenna

The DWL-6620APS features D-Link Smart antenna technology that helps to

select the optimal radiation pattern for each client and uses digital beam

forming to enhance the antenna gain and achieve optimal throughput. In

addition, the D-Link Smart Antenna supports multiple radio patterns to

dynamically adapt to dierent kinds of environments. Meanwhile, the fast

channel and bandwidth selection features always look for the best channel

with the least interference for smoother performance. With these capabilities,

the DWL-6620APS ensures a reliable connection reliability and optimized

wireless user experience.

Tri-Band Wi-Fi

The DWL-7620AP is equipped with tri-band wireless technology featuring

one 2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz wireless bands to accommodate the increasing

number of devices connecting to a single access point. By allowing older

802.11b/g/n devices to connect to the 2.4 GHz, the two 5 GHz bands can be

dedicated to newer, faster wireless AC devices to enjoy seamless bandwidth-

intensive applications such as HD video streaming, VoIP, and le sharing.

Thanks to intelligent band steering technology, the DWL-7620AP can also

eciently load balance clients and trac between the three wireless bands

to ensure all wireless clients have better using experience in the environment

with high density.

Centrally Managed

When working in conjunction with D-Link Unied Controllers, the

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points can be centrally managed.

This allows for a large number of access points to be deployed and managed

easily and eciently. Once the APs are discovered by the controller, the

administrator can push the conguration to them as a group, instead of

conguring each access point individually. Additionally, Radio Frequency (RF)

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resource management

providing the best coverage possible for wireless clients.

allows wireless coverage to be managed centrally,

Easy to Install

The DWL Series can be ceiling mounted or wall mounted to meet the

needs of any wireless application. For additional exibility, all D-Link

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points have integrated Power over

Ethernet (PoE) support, allowing the devices to be installed in areas where

power outlets are not readily available.

Automatic Radio Frequency (RF) Management

When access points are deployed in close proximity to each other, there may

be interference between channels if RF management is not implemented.

When a D-Link Unied AC Access Point senses a neighbor nearby, it will

automatically select a non-interfering channel. This greatly reduces RF

interference and will allow the administrator to deploy APs more densely. To

further minimize interference, when a nearby AP is on the same channel, the

D-Link Unied AC Wave 2 Access Point will automatically lower its transmission

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. When, for whatever reason, the nearby AP is no longer present, the

power

access point will increase its transmission power to expand coverage.

Advanced Wireless Features

The D-Link Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points support

802.1p Quality of Service (QoS) for enhanced throughput and better

performance of time-sensitive trac like VoIP and streaming DSCP. All

D-Link Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points support Wi-Fi

Multimedia (WMM), so in the event of network congestion, time-sensitive

trac can be given priority ahead of other trac. Furthermore, when a

number of access points are in close proximity to each other, an access point

will refuse new association requests once its resources are fully utilized,

allowing the association request to be picked up by a neighboring unit,

distributing the load over multiple APs. Band steering technology enables

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points to intelligently place clients

on the optimal wireless band to avoid congestion and allows for smooth

streaming of video, seamless browsing, and fast downloads for mobile

devices. Airtime Fairness ensures that equal airtime is given to each client,

providing increased performance even if slower devices are connected.

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802.11k Fast Roaming

roam seamlessly between access points.

is also supported, which allows the wireless client to

Wi-Fi 6

The DWL-8630AP is the latest model of D-Link DWL Series, utilizing 802.11ax

technology (also known as Wi-Fi 6). 11ax includes 1024-QAM modulation,

which surpasses speed limitations in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. OFDMA

(Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) and uplink/downlink MU-

MIMO (multi-user – multiple input multiple output) boosts channel capacity

and eciency, enabling more clients to access the network. The DWL-8630

boasts up to 4 special streams with channel bandwidths up to 160MHz (in 5

GHz, 40MHz in 2.4 GHz). This AX3600 AP achieves 2402Mbps PHY on 5GHz

and 1147Mbps PHY on 2.4GHz. The DWL-8630AP’s built-in 2.5 GbE PoE port

unlocks the door to ‘multi-gigabit’ WiFi, making AX3600 technology essential

for increasing your network’s speed and bandwidth.

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

L2/L3 network implementation in medium to large enterprise environments

Internet

Firewall/Service Router

Authentication Server

Enterprise Server Farm

Unied Wireless
Access Points

L3 Switch

Unied Wireless Controller

L2/L3 Switch

D-Link Smart Antenna’s dynamic pattern to mitigate co-channel interference

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

SU-MIMO vs MU-MIMO multi-client communication

2x2: 2 Laptop 2x2: 2 Laptop

MU-MIMOSU-MIMO

1x1: 1 Smart Phone 1x1: 1 Smart Phone

1x1: 1 Smart Phone 1x1: 1 Smart Phone

Tri-band dedicated radios for improved wireless performance and load sharing

Band 1 (2.4 GHz)
Up to 800 Mbps
For legacy

802.11b/g/n
devices

Band 2 (5 GHz)
Up to 1733 Mbps
For le transfer and
video conferencing

Band 3 (5 GHz)
Up to 1733 Mbps
For HD media streaming

Technical Specications

General

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Model Name

Hardware Version

Wireless Interface

MIMO

Data Rate

Antenna • Internal smart antennas

Operating
Frequency

Operating
Channels

Ethernet Interface

Console Port

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DWL-6620APS DWL-7620AP DWL-6720AP DWL-8720AP

• 2.4 GHz - Up to 400 Mbps

• 5 GHz - Up to 867 Mbps

• 2.4 GHz: Up to 4 dBi (variable)

• 5 GHz

: Up to 6 dBi

• 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port • 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port

(variable)

Functionality

• IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz wireless

• IEEE 802.11/a/n/ac Wave 2 5 GHz wireless

• 2.4 GHz - Up to 400 Mbps

• 5 GHz (1) - Up to 867 Mbps

• 5 GHz (2) - Up to 867 Mbps

• Internal omnidirectional
antennas

• 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi

• 5 GHz

: 4 dBi

• 2400 to 2483.5 MHz

• 5150 to 5850 MHz

• 1 to 13 channels for 2.4 GHz band (per country code)

• 36 to 165 channels for 5 GHz band (per country code)

• A1

• 2 x 2

• Internal omni-directional
antennas

• 2.4GHz: 3.5 dBi

• 5 GHz: 5 dBi

• RJ-45

• 2.4GHz - Up to 400 Mbps

• 5GHz - Up to 867 Mbps

• External omni-directional
antennas

• 2.4GHz: 3.5 dBi

• 5 GHz: 5 dBi

Advanced
Features

• Auto Channel selection

• 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS)

• Wireless Multimedia (WMM)

• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

• Band steering

• Airtime Fairness

• Link Aggregation

• IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming

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Management

Operating Mode • Standalone mode

Management
Interfaces

• Managed mode - Centrally managed by D-Link Wireless Controller

• Web-based User Interface (Web UI)

• Telnet/SSH

• Command Line Interface (CLI)

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

• Auto Channel selection

• 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS)

• Wireless Multimedia (WMM)

• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

• Band steering

• Airtime Fairness

• IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming

Security

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Model Name

SSID Security • Up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per radio

Wireless Security • Latest 128-bit Personal wireless encryption

Detection &
Prevention

Authentication • MAC Address Filtering

DWL-6620APS DWL-7620AP DWL-6720AP DWL-8720AP

• Up to 48 SSIDs, 16 per radio

• 802.1Q VLAN

• Station Isolation

• 802.1Q VLAN

• Station Isolation

• Latest 192-bit Enterprise wireless encryption

• SAE

• OWE (Enhanced Open)

• AES

• TKIP

• Rogue and Valid AP Classification

Physical

Dimensions

Weight

Power Supply

• 220 x 55.45 mm (8.66 x 2.18 in) • 205 x 39 mm (8.07 x 1.54 in) • 291.9 x 115 x 65.5 mm (11.49 x

• 0.61 kg (1.35 lbs) w/o bracket

• 0.66 kg (1.46 lbs) w bracket

• External power adapter: 12 V
DC 2 A

• Supports 802.3at PoE PD on
LAN 1 Port

• 0.57 kg (1.26 lbs) w/o bracket

• 0.62 kg (1.37 lbs) w bracket

• External power adapter: 12 V
DC 2.5 A

• Supports 802.3at PoE PD on
LAN 1 Port

4.53 x 2.57 in)

• 0.822 kg (1.81 lbs) w/o bracket

• 0.853 kg (1.88 lbs) w bracket

• Supports 802.3af PoE PD on LAN Port

• Up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per radio

• 802.1Q VLAN

• Station Isolation

• TBD

• TBD

Power over
Ethernet

Maximum Power
Consumption

Enclosure

Temperature

Humidity

MTBF

Certifications

• 802.3at • 802.3af

• 16.32 W • 20 W • Under 13 W

• Bottom cover – plastic

• Top cover – plastic

• UL2043-certified chassis

• Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)

• Storage: -20 to 65 °C (-4 to 149 °F)

• Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing

• Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing

• 925,606 hours • 753,019 hours • TBD • TBD

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, EN60601-1-2
(Medical electrical equipment), EN301489-1, EN301489-17, EN300328,
EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL

• CB

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI

• UL2043

• Bottom Cover - Plastic

• Body - Plastic

• Operating: -40 to 50 °C (-40 to
122 °F)

• Storage: -40 to 65 °C (-40 to
149 °F)

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-

2, EN61000-3-3, EN60601­1-2 (Medical electrical
equipment), EN301489-1,
EN301489-17, EN300328,
EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL (UL/CSA 62368-1 + UL

60950-22)

• LVD (IEC/EN 62368-1)

• CB (IEC/EN 60950-1 + 62368-1)

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI (CNS 14336-1)

• IP55

• Metal

• IP67 certified chassis

• Operating: -40 to 60 °C (-40 to
140 °F)

• Storage: -40 to 70 °C (-40 to
158 °F)

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-

2, EN61000-3-3, EN60601­1-2 (Medical electrical
equipment), EN301489-1,
EN301489-17, EN300328,
EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL (UL/CSA 62368-1 + UL

60950-22)

• LVD (IEC/EN 62368-1)

• CB (IEC/EN 60950-1 + 62368-1)

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI (CNS 14336-1)

• IP67

Technical Specications

General

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Model Name

Hardware Version

Wireless Interface

MIMO

Data Rate

Antenna • Internal omnidirectional antennas

Operating
Frequency

Operating
Channels

Ethernet Interface

Console Port

4

• 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi

• 5 GHz

• 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN port • 1 x 10/100/1000 BASE-T LAN port

DWL-8620AP DWL-8620APE DWL-8630AP

• IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz wireless

• IEEE 802.11/a/n/ac Wave 2 5 GHz wireless

: 4 dBi

Functionality

Advanced
Features

• 2.4 GHz - Up to 800 Mbps

• 5 GHz - Up to 1733 Mbps

• External omnidirectional antennas

• 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi

• 5 GHz

: 4 dBi

• 1 to 13 channels for 2.4 GHz band (per country code)

• 36 to 165 channels for 5 GHz band (per country code)

• 802.1p Quality of Service (QoS)

• Wireless Distribution System (WDS)

• A1

• 4 x 4

• 2400 to 2483.5 MHz

• 5150 to 5850 MHz

• RJ-45

• Auto Channel selection

• Wireless Multimedia (WMM)

• Band steering

• Airtime Fairness

• Link Aggregation

• IEEE 802.11k Fast Roaming

3

• IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (WiFi 6)

• 2.4GHz - Up to 1147 Mbps (1024QAM)

• 5GHz - Up to 2402 Mbps (1024QAM)

• Internal omni-directional antennas

• 2.4 GHz: 3 dBi

• 5 GHz

: 4 dBi

• 1 x 10/100/1000/2500 BASE-T LAN port

Management

Operating Mode • Standalone mode

Management
Interfaces

• Managed mode - Centrally managed by D-Link Wireless Controller

• Web-based User Interface (Web UI)

• Telnet/SSH

• Command Line Interface (CLI)

• SNMP v1/v2c/v3

Security

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Model Name

SSID Security • Up to 32 SSIDs, 16 per radio

Wireless Security • Latest 128-bit Personal wireless encryption

Detection &
Prevention

Authentication • MAC Address Filtering

DWL-8620AP DWL-8620APE DWL-8630AP

• 802.1Q VLAN

• Station Isolation

• Latest 192-bit Enterprise wireless encryption

• SAE

• OWE (Enhanced Open)

• AES

• TKIP

• Rogue and Valid AP Classification

Physical

Dimensions

Weight

Power Supply

Power over
Ethernet

• 0.79 kg (1.75 lbs) w/o bracket

• 0.84 kg (1.85 lbs) w bracket

• External power adapter: 12 V DC 2.5 A

• Supports 802.3at PoE PD on LAN 1 Port

• 220 x 47 mm (8.66 x 1.97 in) • 220 x 47 mm (8.66 x 1.97 in)

• 0.92 kg (2.03 lbs) w/o bracket

• 0.97 kg (2.14 lbs) w bracket

• External power adapter: 12 V DC 2.5 A

• Supports 802.3at PoE PD on LAN 1 Port

• 802.3at

• 0.868 kg (1.91 lbs) w/obracket

• 0.889 kg (1.96 lbs) w bracket

• External Power Adapter: 12 VDC 2.5A

• Supports 802.3at PoE PD on LAN 1 Port

Maximum Power
Consumption

Enclosure

Temperature

Humidity

MTBF

Certifications

• 24.24 W • 19.98 W

• Bottom cover – plastic

• Top cover – plastic

• UL2043-certified chassis

• 463,255 hours • 460,185 hours • 485,222 hours

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3, EN60601-1-2 (Medical
electrical equipment), EN301489-1,
EN301489-17, EN300328, EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL

• CB

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI

• UL2043

• Bottom cover – plastic

• Top cover – plastic

• Operating: 0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)

• Storage: -20 to 65 °C (-4 to 149 °F)

• Operating: 10% to 90% non-condensing

• Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3, EN60601-1-2 (Medical
electrical equipment), EN301489-1,
EN301489-17, EN300328, EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL

• CB

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI

• Bottom Cover - Plastic

• Top Cover - Plastic

• UL2043 certified chassis

• CE

• EN55032, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3,
EN60601­1-2 (Medical electrical equipment), EN301489-1,
EN301489-17, EN300328, EN301893

• FCC

• IC

• cUL+UL (UL/CSA 62368-1 + UL 60950-22)

• LVD (IEC/EN 62368-1)

• CB (IEC/EN 60950-1 + 62368-1)

• RCM

• NCC

• BSMI (CNS 14336-1)

• UL2043

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Radio Patterns: DWL-6620APS (Omnidirectional Mode)

2.4 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

2.4 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

5

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

Radio Patterns: DWL-7620AP

2.4 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

2.4 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

Radio Patterns: DWL-8620AP

2.4 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

2.4 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

Radio Patterns: DWL-8620APE

2.4 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

2.4 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Orientation

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

5 GHz Antenna Ceiling Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

H-Plane E-Plane

5 GHz Antenna Wall Mounted

Orientation H-Plane E-Plane

Y

Wall

(E-Plane)

Floor
(H-Plane)

X

Unied AX and AC Wave 2 Wireless Access Points

Order Information

Part Number Description

DWL-6620APS • Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point

DWL-7620AP • Tri-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point

DWL-8620AP • Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point

DWL-8620APE • Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Access Point

DWL-6720AP • Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Outdoor Access Point

DWL-8720AP • Dual-Band 802.11n/ac Wave 2 Unified Wireless Outdoor Access Point

DWL-8630AP • Dual-Band 802.11ax Unified Wireless Access Point

1 Only suppor ted on the DWL-8620AP, DWL-8620APE and the DWL-8630AP.
2 This feature is available when Unied AP is used in conjunction with D-Link’s line of Unied Wireless Controllers.
3 The LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) is only supported on the DWL-8620AP, DWL-8620APE & the DWL-8630AP. The DWL-6620APS & the DWL-7620AP only support static Link Aggregation (LAG).
4 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11n and 802.11ac specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building

materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely aect wireless signal range.

5 The 2 x 2 smart antenna suppor ts up to 81 sets of radio patterns. The omni-directional mode is one such pattern.

Updated 2020/01/16

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