TP-Link CPE210 2.4GHz 300Mbps 9dBi Outdoor Access Point

Outdoor directional AP for point-to-point links

The TP-Link CPE210 is a 2.4 GHz wireless access point built for long-range outdoor connections. Its integrated 9 dBi dual-polarised directional antenna focuses signal into a 65° horizontal and 35° vertical beam. Passive PoE on the main Ethernet port simplifies installation where mains power is unavailable. The IPX5-rated enclosure withstands rain and dust in exposed locations.

300 Mbps maximum PHY rate on 40 MHz channels

Wireless throughput tops out at 300 Mbps when the radio operates at 40 MHz channel width. Narrower 20 MHz, 10 MHz and 5 MHz modes reduce the peak rate to 144.4 Mbps, 72.2 Mbps and 36.1 Mbps respectively. The 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports then become the practical bottleneck for any traffic leaving the device. Pharos MAXtream TDMA can be enabled to improve airtime efficiency on busy links.

Suitable for clear-line-of-sight spans

The 27 dBm transmit power and 9 dBi gain combine to deliver usable signal beyond 5 km when both ends have unobstructed Fresnel zones. Receiver sensitivity reaches -96 dBm at the lowest 802.11b rates, so marginal links still pass management frames. Throughput drops sharply once the Ethernet port saturates at 100 Mbps or when heavy rain attenuates the 2.4 GHz signal. Not suited for indoor multi-room coverage or client densities that exceed the radio's single-stream capacity.