Powerful Durable outdoor wireless solution D-Link the industry pioneer in wireless networking offers a reliable high-performance wireless outdoor solutionThe D-Link AirPremier DWL-2700AP Wireless Outdoor Access Point capable of transfer rates with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps in any outdoor environment. The DWL-2700AP is an ideal addition to business networks seeking to extend wireless signal coverage over outdoor real estate. Hotspot operators can use this rugged outdoor access point to support and deliver wireless connectivity to their customerswhether they are indoors outdoors on the terrace or even on a boat in the middle of a lake. Another ideal deployment application includes bridging networks that are located in separate buildings. Enclosed in die-cast watertight housing and equipped with a built-in heater with temperature sensor the DWL-2700AP is designed to endure almost any outdoor condition. For advanced installations this Access Point has an integrated 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) port that allows you to install the device in areas where power outlets are not readily available. In addition to easy installation the DWL-2700AP can be configured to operate in any one of five modes: Access Point (AP) Point-to- Point (PtP) Bridge Point-to-MultiPoint (PtMP) Bridge Repeater or Wireless Client. For compatibility with other D-Link networking devices the DWL-2700AP uses Wireless Distribution System (WDS) technology when running in Repeater mode. The DWL-2700AP also supports both load balancing and redundancy increasing total aggregate bandwidth while providing a failsafe response mechanism for your wireless network. When used in any operation mode the DWL-2700AP provides maximum security by supporting WEP Encryption (64/128/152-bit) 802.1x user authentication and WPA. MAC Address Filtering Wireless LAN segmentation Disable SSID Broadcast and support for AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) are just some of the other additional security features. Network administrators can manage all the DWL-2700APs settings via its Web-based configuration utility or with Telnet. For advanced network management administrators can use D-Links AP Manager or D-View SNMP management module to configure multiple access points from a single location. With integrated PoE support extensive manageability versatile operation modes and solid security enhancements all built into one sturdy box the D-Link AirPremier DWL-2700AP Wireless Outdoor Access Point provides everything network administrators need to extend a wireless network to the outdoors.