What Is a WLAN Repeater?

Wireless repeaters, in a wide space environment, the coverage of wireless signals is more important than bandwidth and speed. There is no doubt that using a repeater to extend the coverage of the base station is a better choice. A wireless repeater in a network can be simply described as a wireless AP.

Wireless repeater

Wireless repeaters, in a wide space environment, the coverage ratio of wireless signals

Expansion by using repeater technology

Repeater can expand

Products to pay attention to when selecting an outdoor repeater system include:

Two-way outdoor amplifiersThese products typically include a low-noise preamplifier receiver and a power amplifier for transmitting data. Bi-directional amplifiers can greatly increase outdoor link coverage and performance.

Built-in directional antennaBy deploying a system with a built-in directional antenna, you can better target the area you want to cover, while limiting unwanted RF spillovers.

Optimized 802.11 MAC systemSystems that support 802.11 MAC layer services optimized for outdoor use provide better overall performance. The original 802.11 standard was optimized for indoor systems. Users should seek an 802.11 MAC system optimized for outdoor links. Optimization measures include adjustments to the MAC service, such as support for long RF links and request / cancellation transmission (RTS / CTS) by extending the ACK connection timeout.

Outdoor-friendly housing componentsThe system component housing must be able to withstand greater temperature changes so that the system does not fail due to harsh weather conditions.

An excellent WLAN system should provide all the above-mentioned outdoor related features and provide dynamic RF intelligence and centralized policy management.