ASTOUND Wi-FI Pro

Yes! Wi-Fi Pro can service indoor areas up to 5,000 sq.ft., and even larger outdoor areas. Work with your sales person to assess whether Wi-Fi Pro is a good fit for your specific location.

Yes, as long as it’s compatible with our signal. While many brands and models function with our service, we suggest a Motorola or Arris modem/router. If you bring your own modem/router and something goes wrong with it, you are responsible for repairing or replacing it. If you use ours, we will service it or replace it at no charge.

Yes, Wi-Fi Pro offers up to four SSIDs that you can deploy for customers, employees, etc.

Yes! The Pro Outdoor 7 can operate in direct sunlight, being water and dust resistant with an IP66 rating.

It can safely operate in temperature ranges of -40°F to 131°F (-40°C to 55°C).

The Pro Gateway is for you. It provides a high quality of service to your wireless network through its wired ethernet connection, reducing network delays. It does this by powering multiple PoE access points to provide Wi-Fi coverage throughout your business.It features two 10 GbE ports and eight PoE-capable 2.5 GbE ports.

The included 140W power supply allows it to supply 100W of pooled power for PoE/PoE-enabled devices up to 802.3bt class 5, including up to 7 PoE access points.

The Pro Gateway provides a higher quality of service to your wireless network through its wired ethernet connection, reducing network delays and increasing throughput. It also serves as a firewall, providing protection to your business.

Yes, one static IP address can be configured for the Wi-FI Pro network.

We recommend up to 5 Access Points with Wi-Fi Pro.

For wireless connections — after 5 APs, it is beneficial for a customer to look at other Astound wireless offerings that are better suited to expanded coverage requirements.

For wired connections — the Pro Gateway can support 7 APs via ethernet.

Yes. If you are having trouble getting Wi-Fi throughout your business, Wi-Fi Pro’s mesh technology will fit together in a system to enable you to get coverage in hard-to-reach areas. The Pro Gateway also supports 7 APs via ethernet, ensuring a reliable connection regardless of wall thickness or construction.

Yes. Supported devices include, but are not limited to, Mac laptops/desktops, PC laptops/desktops, iPhones, iPads, Android phones/tablets, Amazon devices (e.g., Echo), and Linux laptops/desktops.

Yes! Range extenders expand the reach of your existing network, but they reduce throughput speeds and create performance issues. Range extenders can cut bandwidth in half because they rely on a single wireless radio to listen and broadcast data.

For optimal backhaul performance, place units 100-300 feet apart, allowing for strong 5 GHz signal overlap. For extended coverage up to 1,000 feet, 2.4 GHz backhaul may be used, though speeds may be reduced.

Any PoE+(+) (802.3at or bt) compliant switch will work. PoE (802.3af) switches will not provide sufficient power.

No, the Pro Outdoor 7 AP’s omnidirectional antennas eliminate the need for precise alignment. However, placing units to avoid major obstructions (e.g., walls, large trees) is recommended for best performance.

Yes, it can serve as a network gateway but has only one Ethernet port. If used as a gateway, all additional nodes must connect wirelessly.

While functional indoors, regulatory requirements may limit performance in indoor settings. It is optimized for outdoor environments and may have reduced performance indoors when compared to an indoor rated unit.

Yes, the gasket is included in the box with every Pro Outdoor 7 AP purchase to ensure a weatherproof Ethernet connection.

Use round Ethernet cables, as the sealing gasket does not accommodate flat cables. A small “drip loop” in the cable is recommended to prevent water from traveling into the connection point.

Indoor coverage remains similar (up to 15,000 sq. ft. of coverage in a 100-ft radius), but the unit may perform better in semi-open indoor spaces, like garages or warehouses, rather than fully enclosed rooms. An indoor area will also have additional interferers such as walls, furniture and appliances that can limit coverage further.