In the early days, there was no such concept as outdoor routers. However, with the overwhelming presence of smartphones, computers, tablets, and gaming consoles, the application of the Internet has grown enormously, bringing people into a wireless frenzy. This has indirectly led to a competitive mode among wireless network manufacturers.
What are the points to pay attention to when choosing an outdoor router?
For a qualified router, waterproofing is the most basic requirement. I have discussed this issue in detail in another article, so I will not repeat it here.
Windproof
The key point of windproof lies in whether the connection between the antenna and the host is firm. Some outdoor routers only focus on waterproofing and do not pay attention to the firmness of the antenna, which can become a disastrous problem over time.
Lightning protection
During the high incidence of lightning, it is also a high incidence period for electrical damage. An outdoor router without lightning protection design may require replacement each thunderstorm season, which is unintentionally wasting one’s household income.
High-temperature resistance and cold resistance
For high-latitude areas, this kind of environment is definitely not unfamiliar. Cars need to be heated with boiling water before they can start, and roofs sometimes need to be hit with long poles to remove snow and ice. This undoubtedly poses a challenge for outdoor routers. I don’t know if friends in cold regions will sit outside and play with their phones, but this is only one attribute of electrical appliances’ low-temperature resistance.
As for high temperature, it goes without saying that the performance of electrical appliances will decline in a high-temperature environment, which poses even greater challenges for outdoor routers, as they have to maintain their performance at temperatures above 52 degrees Celsius higher than the surface temperature. This ambient temperature is the promised working temperature of many electrical appliances, and outdoor routers are no exception, and even higher temperatures are required during testing.
High-speed
Nowadays, the new smartphones, computers, tablets, gaming consoles, and wireless network cards that are being purchased are all compatible with the WiFi6 protocol standard, so it is essential to choose an outdoor router/Outdoor Wireless AP that is compatible with WiFi6 and has a speed of up to 1Gbps. This will also allow your network to remain up-to-date for a longer time, indirectly saving you unnecessary expenses.
In addition to this, attention should also be paid to the antenna, its power, and type. The outdoor antenna materials include aluminum alloy, plastic-encapsulated copper, plastic-encapsulated PCB, and fiberglass. In principle, as long as the materials used by the manufacturer are reliable, the plastic-encapsulated antenna is also durable. It is worth mentioning that fiberglass antennas were originally used in industrial applications such as radar and communication satellites, but now they are also used in civilian applications. However, fiberglass antenna brands for civilian use are not very common.
