How about a new Draytek Access Point? Pick your next model out from the table below - Mesh, Wifi 6, 2.4GHz or 5GHz it's all there!
What are the differences in the model types? well there are indoor and outdoor types, slower N models, faster AC models and Fastest AX Model
What about POE? there are models included that fit the bill to power up CCTV or external devices
How do I fasten them to my wall, ceiling etc? check below to see what fitting type they are
What do I manage these Access Points with? They can be managed stand alone via a web browser or via Draytek ACS.
How much is Draytek ACS? Well it's free!
How do I get good coverage? ensure that the model selected is of a Mesh type, then place your products at a good distance from the main wireless router and using the inbuilt tools check your wifi coverage or via the Draytek ACS
How do I determine which model is fastest? good question, different wireless standards have their strength and weaknesses - currently the latest standard is Wifi 6 which runs on the AX wifi standard - your wifi devices must be able to support these standard so really important you check this! If they don't then take a look at the AC models, the Draytek AP1000C for example is rated at AC2200 and is Tri-Band (2 Radios are dedicated to running at 5GHz)
| Draytek Access Point Model | 802 | 810 | 903 | 912C | 918R | 918RPD | 960C | 1000C | |
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Wireless LAN |
2.4GHz | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 5GHz | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | 2 | ||
| Speed | AC | N | AC | AC | AC | AC | AX | AC | |
| 1200 | 300 | 1300 | 1200 | 1300 | 1300 | 1800 | 2200 | ||
| Total Clients per AP† | 64 | 64 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 384 | |
| 5GHz MU-MIMO | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||
| Max 2.4GHz Mb/s* | 300 | 300 | 400 | 300 | 400 | 400 | 600 | 400 | |
| Max 5GHz Mb/s* | 866 | 866 | 866 | 866 | 866 | 1200 | 866+ | ||
| 866 | |||||||||
| WLAN On/Off Button | ● | ● | |||||||
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Management |
Mesh | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Central Management - Router | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Central Management - VigorACS | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Temperature Sensor‡ | USB‡ | USB‡ | ● | ● | ● | ||||
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Ports |
LAN Ports | 1x | 4+1 | 4+1 GE | 1x | 1x | 2x | 1x | 2x |
| GE | FE | GE | GE | GE | GE | GE | |||
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VLAN |
802.1Q Tag-Based | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Port-Based | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
|
Power |
Powered via | UK | PoE | PoE+ | PoE | PoE+ | PoE+ | PoE | PoE+ |
| Plug | DC | DC | DC | DC | DC | ||||
| PoE Output | ● | ||||||||
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Fitting |
Ruggedised / Outdoor | ● | ● | ||||||
| Desk | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Ceiling | ● | ● | ● | ||||||
| Wall | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Pole | ● | ● |