With support for the 802.11ac Wave 2 Wi-Fi standard, the EWS871AP Neutron EWS 11ac Wave 2 Managed Outdoor Access Point from EnGenius supports wireless data transfer rates of up to 2.5 Gbps. On the inside of the EWS871AP access point are four internal omni-directional antennas designed to offer enhanced coverage to help eliminate dead zones. In addition to dual band support, this access point comes compatible with the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi network standards ensuring nearly any Wi-Fi enabled device will be able to access the network.

Installation of this outdoor access point has been greatly simplified with support for the 802.3at PoE network standard which eliminates the need to run a standalone power source directly to the AP. Once installed, the dual Gigabit Ethernet ports allow for pass-through power to connect additional PoE compatible devices to the network such as IP cameras, additional AP's and more. EnGenius has even included a total of eight external antennas on the housing, four antennas operating at 5 dBi on the 2.4 GHz frequency and four antennas operating at 7 dBi on the 5 GHz frequency for enhanced coverage. All of the internal components of the EWS871AP reside inside an industrial-grade IP67 rated enclosure designed to protect it from both water and dust allowing it to be installed in nearly any environment.

Engenius has built in to this access point Beamforming technology to provide enhanced reception and coverage by directing wireless signals to connected devices. Combine Beamforming technology with MU-MIMO (multi-user, multiple input multiple output) functionality and multiple users get their own dedicated connection to the access point. Additionally, a network administrator can manage the entire network using a WLAN controller switch or use ezMaster software which offers a wealth of tools including centralized management, reporting and analytics capabilities, and more.