AEI-w540 - Wireless Building-to-Building WAN MAN Bridge appliance 802.11b/g

Rugged Design and industrial components make
the AEI-w540 ideal for outdoor or indoor deployment.

A cost effective and simple alternative to extending your business or enterprise network. The AEI-w540 is an IEEE 802.11b/g standards based Near Line-of-Site (nLOS) Point-to-Point (PtP) wireless bridge for your Wide Area Network (WAN) or Metropolitan Area Network (MAN). The AEI-w540 can also be configured with directional gain sector antennas to support Point-to-Multipoint applications (22dBi max.antenna gain).

The primary application for the AEI-w540 is network connectivity in a building-to-building campus environments, remote access, and backhaul applications. The AEI-w540 implements low latency and low jitter technology in an industrial-grade communications appliance. It provides reliable delivery of Voice over IP (VoIP), high definition video, data, and shared Internet traffic over a single wireless data link at approximately 30 times faster than ADSL and expensive T1 alternatives.

Operating in the license exempt 2.4 GHz frequency, the AEI-w540 is a secure and reliable communications grade solution that provides unparalleled range, capacity, and security in the most challenging environments.

With IEEE 802.11i-PSK or WPA (PSK, TKIP) encryption the AEI-w540 offers heightened security. Additionally, it supports 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standards (Rjindael) for true end-to-end secure data transfers.

Flexible kit options enable the AEI-w540 to be deployed by the most cost effective means, either indoors or outdoors (depending on link calculations). The kit options also provide all the hardware you need to establish a link, thus making installation a snap.

AEI has strategic relationships with a variety of value added resellers capable of performing site surveys, installation, maintenance and support (maintenance and support packages are available and vary depending on location).

Specifications

Part Number

AEI-w540-2.4000GHz (Transceiver Unit Only)
Custom kit configurations available upon request.

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IEEE Standards

IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g

Frequency

License Exempt 2.412 - 2.484 GHz

Data Rates

1 Mbps to 54 Mbps with Automatic Fallback

Number of Selectable Channels

Up to 14 channels.

Media Access Control

CSMA/CA with ACK

Output Power

14dBm +1.5 dBm/-1.0 dBm

Modulation Techniques

OFDM, DSSS, CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK, 64 QAM, 16 QAM

Maximum Receive Level

-10dBm (with PER < 8%)

Rx Sensitivity

-72 dBm for 54 Mbps
-87 dBm for 11 Mbps
-89 dBm for 5.5 Mbps
-90 dBm for 2.0 Mbps
-92 dBm for 1.0 Mbps

Security

WEP 64/128, WPA-PSK, TKIP, AES end-to-end encryption

RF Interface

RP-SMA(m), no diversity supported

Network Interface

10/100 via RJ-45(f)

Certifications

USA:

FCC 47 CFR 15-B, Class B

Europe:

RoHS Compliant
EN 300 328; Data Transmission Euipment Operating in the 2.4GHz ISM Band and Using Spread Spectrum Techniques.
EN 301-489-17 & EN 301 489-1; EMC Standard for Radio Equipment and Services.

Canada:

Industry Canada RSS-210 Low Power License-Exempt Radio Communication Devices

Australia / New Zealand:

AS/NZS CISPR 22 (EMC)
AS/NZS 4771 (Radio)

Environmental

Operating: -30C to +60C (-22F to +140F)

Antenna Options

Kit Configurations (*)

Up to 1,500 Ft.*	Up to 5 Miles*	Up to 20 Miles*
9 dBi Rubber Duck Antenna, Must be < 10 ft. window. Or, Directional Gain Antenna. (PtP or PtMP)	22 dBi Directional Gain (PtP or PtMP)	30 dBi Directional Gain (PtP only)

Kit Contents

Depending on requirements, kits optionally comes with AEI-w540, weatherproof NEMA box, 2 ft. coaxial cable, RF antenna, lightening protector, wall mounting hardware, and/or POE Injector.

Outdoor / Roof Installations

Upgrade available for weatherproof enclosure with optional heat and/or cooling fans.

* Actual link distance may vary depending on atmospherics and environment.