Outdoor Router P-380
Users Guide
4 Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Gemtek Systems P-380 Operator Access Point.
This manual will give you a short introduction to the device and its hardware and show you how to
install and set up the P-380.
4.1 Overview
Wireless Router and Access Point with Rugged Housing for Outdoor Applications
The Gemtek Systems P-380 Outdoor Router provides quality connectivity for Wi-Fi networks. The
device is ideal for rough environments and outdoor applications.
Multiple Operating Modes
It can be configured in five different operating modes. As an inter-building wireless bridge it connects
two wired networks on MAC address level. In router mode it can connect different IP subnets and in
access point mode it connects wireless clients to a wired network. In client bridge or client router
mode it connects a client PC or a workgroup to another WLAN Access Point..
Wi-Fi Compliant to Ensure Network Compatibility
Tested for interoperability with the Wi-Fi standard, the P-380 will support all Wi-Fi certified client
devices; the global industry-standard for wireless networking.
High Performance for Maximum Coverage
Designed to support large areas, this AP combines high receiver sensitivity and proven antenna
technology to maximize coverage.
Long Range
The P-380 can be ordered with an integrated high-gain antenna (P-380A), or with a connector
(reverse N ) for an external antenna (P-380N). With the integrated 10dBi directional antenna (40°
beam width) two P-380A routers can connect at a distance of up to five kilometers.
Routing
Connecting two different networks via a wireless link is the job of a wireless router. A router can
connect different networks (subnets) and minimizes the data transfer over the wireless link. One P-
380 can connect up to eight different networks in a point-to-multipoint configuration.
Bridging
When protocols other than TCP/IP need to be transmitted, the P-380 can be configured as a layer 2
bridge. With no license required for wireless bridges in the 2.4 GHz band, in almost every part of the
world, the P-380 can be a cost effective alternative to leased-lines for line-of-sight connections.
Access Point
The P-380 can also be a Wi-Fi access point for environmentally challenged locations like industrial
plants, or when an outdoor installation can better serve the application. The weatherproof housing has
a NEMA classification of IP66, and incorporates a temperature control system to support operation
from –20° to +65°C.
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