How to Peplink: Rugged Connectivity with the Outdoor Series

''Stay connected and productive in any outdoor setting with the rugged and reliable Peplink Outdoor Series''

Why do use an Outdoor Series router or dome? In situations where there is no option to install the router inside, we offer ruggedized enclosures that withstand lightning, salt water, heavy winds, and other weather conditions. Another reason why you could choose for an outdoor solution is that the router can be placed next to the antennas and offers minimal antenna cable length. With the reduced antenna cables length, we have better performance compared to solutions with long cable lengths.

IP67 series

The IP67 Rated devices are able to withstand all the conditions that the outdoor will throw at the router. You are able to choose your own antenna, that suits your connectivity needs best. HD IP67, for example, has 400 Mbps of throughput, one WAN and LAN port it can be powered by PoE. The Antennas are connected by N-type connectors, which is quite unique, this is a better solution for outdoor applications too. By using a complementary outdoor antenna, you can get better performance and cover more distances when placing the antennas correctly. These solutions with external antennas are often used when there is a longer distance from the cell tower. Think about offshore industry and rural areas.

IP67 series
Domes

Domes

As opposed to the IP67 Series routers, the Dome series have the router and antennas included in the same enclosure. This offers a clean and simple installation, saves space, and minimize the profile of the installation.

As mentioned before, the antennas are within the enclosure of the router what also minimize the antenna cable length. Peplink offers multiple solutions with the HD dome series routers. The domes are working optimal in the medium to short range from the cell tower. Which makes them an ideal solution for coastal and inland shipping and mobile and temporary applications.

Which one suits your needs?

In summary, the solutions discussed in this blog offer you more options within the Peplink router range. The IP67 Router Series can be a good solution for the longer distances as you are able to use external antennas while with the HD Dome Series are ideal for shorter/med range situation while enjoyed the clean and simple installation. The external Peplink antennas will be covered in a later blog, so stay tuned for that.

All the Outdoor Series we just discussed could use a SIM injector this allows you to easily swap the SIM cards and power the routers. Now that we've explained and compared the Outdoor Series, we hope you'll understand these unique products better.