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AP-30 Magic?

The Astaro AP30 Access Point supports WLAN N, 300Mbit/s. It also has a smoke-detector housing, which should be very discrete. And the POE is a nice add-on also, so I don't have a power-outlet hassle.

Now, if I look to the specs, I see this thing only has a 100Mbit/s lan connection. Now Astaro: How do you get 300Mbit/s over 100BASE-T? I simply don't see a way how that would be possible. And nowadays, is 100BASE-T not a bit outdated? I think a 1000BASE-T hardware upgrade should be very appreciated. In addition, POE should be upgraded to 802.3at as well.

And then the last question. What about just putting a smoke and carbon monoxide detector in it? Since this thing is coupled to the internet, you can do great things, like: Immediately send an warning mail/chat/sms to the owner of the house/building, call the fire department. 

What about this idea? By the way, is there a POE-injector that you let the original product adapter as a power-source?


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  • Dino:

    When I first looked at the AP30 I wanted some more tech specs then were provided. I finally was directed to info from the company that actually makes the unit.

    I reached the conclusion that the Astaro marketing info was just that, marketing info only. (There are only 2 antennas and the "3 antenna" hype seems to come from the way the 2 antennas are driven to "direct" the signal)

    Thus I would not put too much trust in the "data sheet" and would listen to real world experience.

      Tom
  • It is definitely more accurate to say there are 2 active antenna elements, with a 3rd passive one, when discussing the AP30's antennae.

    FWIW, it's a pretty good antenna assembly [:)]

    CTO, Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC

    https://www.convergesecurity.com

    Sophos Platinum Partner

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  • It is definitely more accurate to say there are 2 active antenna elements, with a 3rd passive one, when discussing the AP30's antennae.

    FWIW, it's a pretty good antenna assembly [:)]

    CTO, Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC

    https://www.convergesecurity.com

    Sophos Platinum Partner

    --------------------------------------

    Advice given as posted on this forum does not construe a support relationship or other relationship with Convergent Information Security Solutions, LLC or its subsidiaries.  Use the advice given at your own risk.

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