| Developers: | Eltex |
| Last Release Date: | 2023/12/25 |
| Technology: | Routers (routers) |
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2023
Launch into mass production WOP-30LS
On December 25, 2023, Eltex announced the launch of mass production and the start of sales of a WOP-30LS access point with Wi-Fi 6 support and an integrated sector antenna. It is designed to organize a high-performance Wi-Fi network in a dense load and difficult electromagnetic environment.
According to the company, the model can be used for highly specialized tasks both indoors and outdoors, for example:
- in crowded places - in stadiums, parks, shopping centers, etc.;
- production and storage facilities with a large number of metal structures that degrade signal propagation;
- rooms with a complex layout, where you need to organize a confident Wi-Fi reception only in certain areas;
- along linear objects - for example, roads, pipelines, power lines.
The main feature of the WOP-30LS is a built-in sector antenna with a directional angle of 55×40° (H/V). This allows you to narrow the coverage area and, with a competent installation, optimize interference from neighboring access points at high density, reduce the number of potential customers per point and thereby increase the throughput for each of them.
It is possible to optimally organize the coverage area according to the location of the client devices. For example, in production premises, an access point can be installed in such a way as to serve only a certain area, for example, a production line.
WOP-30LS supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax). This ensures optimal performance, reliability and stability of the wireless network in difficult operating conditions and with high connection density.
Supported MU-MIMO 2×2 and OFDMA technologies will help optimize connectivity and reduce latency. And the use of 1024QAM modulation gives an increase in performance compared to Wi-Fi 5 access points due to more efficient use of bandwidth.
The WOP-30LS access point allows simultaneous use of 2.4 and 5 GHz bands, together providing wireless connection speeds up to 1.7 Gb/s. This is enough for simultaneous connection and comfortable operation of 50 connected devices.
enciphering Personal and Enterprise WPA2/WPA3 are supported. You can connect to the network of the access point through the portal authorization Captive Portal and Radius-.server
The access point case is made of durable plastic and is designed to operate at very low and high temperatures - from -45 to + 65 ℃. It has a sealed case with a degree of IP65 protection: the access point is not afraid of water and dust. The device can be attached to a mast or wall, all the necessary fasteners are included for installation. WOP-30LS supports Ethernet (PoE) power technology. The case houses a RJ-45 port that supports cable connection up to 2.5 Gbps.
The access point fleet can be combined into a single wireless network to cover a wide area by supporting seamless roaming (IEEE 802.11r/k/v). Thanks to this, you can move between the coverage zones of points without losing the connection and without the need to pass authorization every time.
Seamless roaming is an alternative to mobile communications in crowded places, where the cellular network is often overloaded or poorly operated. For example, these can be outdoor events, such as city holidays in squares and parks.
The WOP-30LS is managed and configured using the WEB interface, command line, Telnet, SSH and NETCONF.
With a large number of APs organizing the network, specialized controllers can be used to centrally manage them from a single interface. Eltex has a SoftWLC software controller and a line of hardware controllers:
- WLC-15 for small networks with up to 50 access points;
- and WLC-30 for larger networks with support for up to 150 APs.
Controllers allow you to flexibly configure policies and settings for all connected access points, optimize the use of radio resources and bandwidth, and quickly scale the Wi-Fi network as needed.
Start-up in mass production WOP-20L
On January 9, 2023, Eltex announced that it had launched mass production of the Eltex WOP-20L, an external access point that supports the Wi-Fi 5 standard. It is designed to create a wireless network in places with a high density of customers, for example in parks, stadiums and construction sites.
According to the company, WOP-20L is an all-weather access point. A durable housing protects the device from harsh environmental conditions. Thanks to protection, dust, rain and snow IP55 not able to harm it. WOP-20L has built-in passive cooling radiator to remove excess heat. The operating temperature range is -45 ° C to + 60 ° C. WOP-20L connects to the network using an Ethernet cable via a gigabit port.Thanks to PoE support, data and power are transferred over one wire.
At the top of the case there are four SMA connectors for connecting antennas. Depending on the tasks, antennas are connected to the WOP-20L:
- directional (sector, panel, etc.) - to narrow the coverage area, increase the signal propagation range and segmentation in places with high density of devices;
- non-directional (circular) - for wide coverage area and shorter signal propagation range.
WOP-20L works simultaneously in two bands - 2.4 and 5 GHz. The sensitivity of the receivers is -91 and -94 dBm, the power of the transmitters is 18 and 20 dBm, respectively. Performance - 1.1 Gbps (up to 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz band, up to 867 Mbps for 5 GHz).
The WOP-20L uses the MIMO 2×2 antenna configuration. Multithreaded data transfer increases the bandwidth of the channel: you can connect more devices and provide each of them with a stable signal. The recommended maximum number of connections to a single point is 50 devices.
With several WOP-20L, you can create a seamless network according to the IEEE 802.11r/k/v standard. When moving from the coverage area of one access point to the zone of another, reconnection will be unnoticed by the user and will not affect the content consumption in any way. Thus, you can create a network with seamless roaming and cover a large area.
Thanks to the Eltex SoftWLC software controller, RADIUS and Captive Portal authorization systems are implemented. Using the RADIUS server, access is configured using an individual dynamic key (EAP-TLS) or a login and password (EAP-PEAP). This will help protect the network from unauthorized access from outside and individualize access.
Captive Portal is used to authorize users in public wireless networks, for example, using an outgoing or incoming call, SMS or login to the Public services account. This is necessary to comply with the requirements of the law on user registration.
Wireless security is provided by WPA/WPA2 and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise protocols. WOP-20L allows you to create up to 14 virtual access points and for each will configure individual access settings for different groups of users.
SoftWLC allows you to manage, flexibly configure and update WOP-20L using the NETCONF protocol. You can also manage using Telnet, SSH, CLI and the web interface.
Specifications:
- IEEE 802.11ac support;
- MIMO 2×2 antenna configurations;
- Aggregate data including A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Rx)
- Seamless roaming (IEEE 802.11 r/k/v)
- PoE power (IEEE 802.3af-2003);
- 14 virtual access points
- QoS and WMM rules, profile-based packet planning
- dynamic frequency selection;
- spectroanalyzer;
- VLAN support.
2022: Launch into mass production WEP-200L
On November 25, 2022, Eltex announced that the internal access point WEP-200L put into mass production. It has all the necessary functions for working as part of a corporate network and provides flexible scaling capabilities.
According to the company, the WEP-200L supports the Wi-Fi 5 standard, works simultaneously in two bands and provides optimal bandwidth up to 2033 Mbps (up to 300 Mbps for the 2.4 GHz band and 1733 Mbps for 5 GHz).
When developing this access point, the specifics of working with wireless devices with a large number of simultaneous connections were taken into account. WEP-200L is equipped with omnidirectional antennas and supports multithreaded data transmission (MIMO), which increases throughput. For the 2.4 GHz band, the MIMO 2×2 antenna configuration is available, for 5 GHz - MIMO 4×4. The recommended number of simultaneous connections is up to 60 devices.
With multiple WEP-200L, you can extend network coverage. This will allow employees to constantly be in touch and move between access points without losing the connection and repeated. authorizations In this case, switching from one to another will be invisible: you do not need to re-log in, interrupt audio and, video calls stop viewing. content
WEP-200L can work both independently and in conjunction with the Eltex SoftWLC software controller. The latter allows you to simultaneously maintain the entire fleet of access points, configure and update them using the NETCONF protocol. Management via Telnet, SSH, CLI, SNMP and web interface is also available.
WEP-200L uses WPA/WPA2 and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise protocols to protect the corporate network. The functions of individual data encryption, complex traffic encryption will help protect the access point and the user's connected device from intrusion and data leakage.
Authorization is available through the RADIUS server using an individual dynamic key (EAP-TLS) or login and password ( EAP-PEAP). This will help protect the corporate network from unauthorized access from outside and individualize the access of each employee.
For guest Wi-Fi networks of the enterprise, authorization is available through the Captive Portal. Thanks to it, you can configure the access of visitors using SMS, call or authorization through Public services. This is required to comply with the requirements of legislation for connecting to public wireless networks.
WEP-200L allows you to create up to 8 virtual access points and individually configure encryption and access rights for each of them.
Key features:
- IEEE 802.11ac support;
- MIMO 2×2 (2.4 GHz), MIMO 4×4 (5 GHz) antenna configurations;
- Aggregate data including A-MPDU (Tx/Rx) and A-MSDU (Rx)
- Seamless roaming (IEEE 802.11 r/k/v)
- dynamic change of the coverage area;
- PoE 48/56 V power supply (IEEE 802.3af-2003);
- 8 virtual access points
- QoS and WMM rules, profile-based packet planning
- dynamic frequency selection;
- spectroanalyzer;
- VLAN support.
The WEP-200L access point is already available for ordering.
2021: Launch of access point into mass production WEP-3ax
On November 1, 2021, the company Eltex announced that it had released a production WEP-3ax to the serial access point that supports the standard. Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6, or 802.11ah standard, is a wireless network that ensures uninterrupted operation of gadgets and high data transfer rates.
The WEP-3ax access point from Eltex meets the requirements of Wi-Fi 6. This means that this device:
- Provides sufficiently high throughput. Antennas in the MU-MIMO 2x2 configuration create the ability to establish communication with a large number of devices and transmit data to several customers at once. Thus, the information transmission rate is increased.
- Supports the stability of the wireless connection. WEP-3ax is a dual-band access point that independently selects which connection frequency is best used. With a weak network signal, 5 GHz switches the client to the 2.4 GHz band, and vice versa. Therefore, up to 100 users can connect to the device, which ensures stable communication at high-density events.
- Increases data processing speed. The built-in processor Broadcom copes with a large flow of tasks at the same time and ensures uninterrupted operation. Therefore, corporate wireless gadgets, IP-telephony systems video conferencings and cameras video surveillances will be able to work together without delay and interference.
- Makes it possible to switch to a wireless infrastructure in the office. This solution will make the company's main activities more flexible, relevant and high-speed. The Wi-Fi network built on the WEP-3ax will allow you to work continuously critical for business services.
- Contributes quite high. data protection WEP-3ax uses enciphering WPA3 (Wi-Fi Protected Access). This protocol safety protects corporate information personal data and employees who are wirelessly connected. The SAE method used in it creates keys for " identifications its" users using. cryptography Therefore passwords , they will not malefactors be able to predict for connection.
This device is assigned the status of TORP, so it is suitable for organizing a wireless network with a large number of users not only in offices, hotels, shopping centers, but also in state structures and municipal institutions.
2020
Launch of wireless broadband stations WOP-2ac-LR2
Eltex on September 25, 2020 announced the launch of WOP-2ac-LR2 wireless broadband base stations and WB-2P-LR2 subscriber stations into mass production. The equipment is designed for wireless communication in small settlements and private buildings. The devices operate in the 2.4 GHz frequency range, the range of the stations when using sector antennas is 3 km. Subscriber station WB-2P-LR2 has an integrated 10.5 dBi sector antenna and is powered by PoE injector 24V.
Main characteristics:
- Devices are based on Realtek chipset
- 802.11b/g/n support (2 4G Wi-Fi.)
- MIMO 2x2-Enabled Radio Interface
- Transmitter power up to 26 dBm
Stations are able to connect according to the point-to-point scheme (radio bridge). The solution will allow you to connect remote objects or deploy wireless infrastructure in the areas of corporate customers at a distance of 3 km. This work scheme is suitable for organizing a wireless network at airports, warehouses, as well as for connecting remote production shops.
Launch of the line of budget access points WEP-1L, WEP-2L and WOP-2L
On April 2, 2020, Eltex announced the launch into mass production of a line of budget access points WEP-1L, WEP-2L and WOP-2L.
The line of access points is designed to solve the problems of providing wireless Internet access in small and medium-sized businesses. The line of devices is made on the basis of the Realtek chipset, which makes the equipment a budget solution for small offices, cafes, park areas, warehouses, etc.
Access points operate simultaneously in the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands. With support for IEEE 802.11nac standards/devices, they provide transmission speeds up to data 300 Mbps (in the 2.4 GHz band) and up to 867 Mbps (in the 5 GHz band).
For the organization of a public network with the possibility of portal authorization, the SoftWLC software controller is provided, and for closed networks it is possible to operate access points without a controller.
Each access point from the line is aimed at solving a certain range of tasks.
WEP-1L is a Desktop Indoor Access Point. Capable of portal authorization, designed for 10-15 users. Great for organizing a public network in small cafes, offices, shops.
WEP-2L - Indoor access point mounted on wall/ceiling has built-in antennas. The device performs seamless roaming, which makes this access point suitable for offices, business centers, shopping centers. Designed for 20-25 users.
WOP-2L is an Outdoor access point with external antenna connectivity. Solves the problem of providing Internet access in public places located on the street. Designed for 20-25 users.
2018: Implementation of mesh network technology on WEP/WOP-2ac, WEP/WOP-12ac and WOP-12ac-LR
On November 30, 2018, Eltex announced the implementation of mesh network technology at access points WEP/WOP-2ac, WEP/WOP-12ac, WOP-12ac-LR. The functionality is available on devices after updating to software with mesh support.
A feature of the mesh network is the use of special protocols with monitoring the state of the radio channel and support for dynamic routing of traffic along the optimal route. If one of the APs fails, traffic is automatically redirected along the new route. The optimal route is determined based on the quality of the radio environment, the number of direct connections, as well as the load of the transmission routes, this ensures a quick response to any changes in the radio environment or network composition. The technology operates at a frequency of 5GHz, which provides high throughput and less interference. In the Eltex access points, it is possible to encrypt traffic sent within the mesh network.
Mesh is a self-organizing mesh network where APs are connected to each other on an "each-to-each" basis, serving as routers for the rest of the network. Thanks to full connectivity, it becomes possible to create a fault-tolerant, self-healing segment of the wireless network. The mesh network consists of an access point controller and node access points. The access point-controller controls the network and is also a gateway between the wired and wireless networks. The remaining access points (nodes), using the radio channel, are connected to each other, as well as to a wired access point, forming a fully connected mesh network.
With ease of deployment, the technology can be used by in-house company engineers to organize a corporate network in the office, warehouse or complex, in large pavilions for product metering devices with Wi-Fi, organization of Wi-Fi coverage in parks and shopping centers, deployment of enterprise wireless LAN, organizing a self-healing network at industrial enterprises, as well as for organizing a network in operation, where it is not possible to stretch the cable, but it is possible to organize a wireless connection.
The mesh network can be configured using the SoftWLC management system, as well as using the web interface of the access point controller. They implement network monitoring functionality, which includes viewing data transmission statistics, the current state of connections between participants, as well as network topology.
The main features of the technology are:
- High fault tolerance;
- Easy to deploy network versus wired;
- Self-organizing network topology;
- Automatic restoration of connectivity in case of failure or disconnection of any access point;
- Dynamic routing within the network and selection of the optimal route for data transmission;
- Data transfer security (encrypted connection between nodes);
- High data transfer rate due to the use of 802.11ac technology;
- Centralized management with SoftWLC.
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