Cambium cnPilot E501S Outdoor Sector Access Point
The Cambium cnPilot e501S Outdoor Sector Access Point includes an IP67 enclosure, 90° ~ 120° integrated sector antenna, supports 256 client associations, 16 SSIDs, WPA-2 encryption, Dynamic VLANs, DFS channels, Access Control Lists (ACL), and more.
Perfect for high density applications and longer range coverage across Enterprise campuses, Public Wi-Fi, Hospitality, Educational institutions, Industrial campuses or just about any demanding outdoor environment requiring cost-effective, controller managed WLAN Access Points.
Specifications:
| cnPilot E501S Specifications | |
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| Access Point Specifications | |
| Frequency Bands | 2.4 GHz: 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz Channels 1 – 13 (ETSI/CE), Channels 1 – 11 (US) 5 GHz: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz |
| SSID Security | WPA-2 (802.11i): WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x/EAP) & WPA2-Preshared-keys, Open |
| Max SSIDs | 16 |
| Max Concurrent Clients | 256 |
| Max Range | Client: 213 m (700 Ft); Actual range will vary based on local RF conditions & client capability. Mesh: 2.4 GHz: 3,000 m (9840 Ft.) 5 GHz: 1,500 m (4,900 Ft.) |
| Max Data Rates | 1.01 Gbps |
| Ethernet Ports | Dual Gigabit Ethernet ports (2 x 10/100/1000Base-T) |
| Antenna | Dual polarized. 2×2 MIMO. Integrated Sector antenna |
| Antenna gain | 10.5 dBi on 2.4GHz 13 dBi on 5GHz |
| Power Supply | 56V/30W Gigabit passive PoE injector |
| PoE Out | Aux port: capable of 802.3af Power out or Canopy power (for supported Cambium ePMP or PMP450 SMs) |
| Transmit Power | 29dBm @ 2.4GHz 28dBm @ 5 GHz |
| Power Consumed | Typical: 8W Max: 12.95W (no auxiliary device connected) |
| Dimensions | 30 x 20.4 x 6.5 cm (without bracket) |
| Weight | Without bracket: 881 g (0.88 Kg); with Bracket: 1,063 g (1.06 Kg) |
| Operating Temperature | -30°C ~ +60°C |
| Mounting Options | Pole mount bracket (included) or wall-mount (with included bracket or without) |
| LTE Co-Existence | Special filter for rejecting interference on 2.4 GHz from adjacent LTE bands 38, 40 |
| Physical Security | Kensington Lock bracket |
| Visual Status | Two (2) multi-color LEDs indicating Access Point & cnMaestro connectivity status |
| Wi-Fi Features | |
| Controller modes |
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| Secure WLAN |
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| Hotspot 2.0/Passpoint | Yes |
| Captive Portal |
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| Authentication |
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| Accounting | Yes. Supports RADIUS based accounting to multiple AAAs |
| Scheduled SSID | Turn SSID ON/OFF on a daily/weekly/time of day basis |
| Guest Access | Yes. With Active Directory Integration
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| VLAN |
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| Data Limiting | Dynamic rate limiting of client traffic per SSID |
| Subscriber QoS | WMM |
| Client Isolation | Yes |
| Controller-Less Fast Roaming | Yes. 802.11r, Opportunistic Key Caching supports Enhanced roaming Disconnect for sticky clients |
| Airtime Fairness | Yes |
| Meshing | Multi-hop meshing supported (3) |
| ACS: Automatic Channel Selection | autoTune: Autonomous dynamic off-channel scans w/o disconnecting clients. Periodic scans and scheduled scanning |
| Automatic Tx Power control | autoRF: Autonomous controller-less transmit power control |
| NAT | Yes |
| DHCP Server | Yes |
| Firewall | Yes. NAT logging |
| ACL, DNS-ACL | Yes. L2, L3 or DNS based access control |
| Band Steering Band Balancing | Yes |
| Airtime Fairness | Yes |
| Tunneling |
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| Tools |
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| Services |
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| APIs | Presence Locationing API |
| Certifications | FCC, ETSI, CE EN 60601-1-2 (Medical EMC) UL2043 Plenum rated |
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Quality access point that combines strong directional coverage, durable outdoor construction, and seamless cloud management. It’s the perfect all-in-one solution for reliable wireless service in wide-area deployments.