Cambium Networks cnPilot E501S Enterprise Outdoor
IP67 802.11ac 90° ~ 120° Outdoor Sector Access Point

Features:

Operational superiority

The E501S with an integrated sector antenna supports 256 max client associations, 16 SSIDs, WPA-2 encryption, Dynamic VLANs, DFS channels, Access control lists (ACL), and more. The 802.11ac E501S is the essential workhorse for today’s demanding high density outdoor WiFi networks.

High performance Wi-Fi network

All cnPilot’s Enterprise Access Points (APs), support features like controllerless roaming, dynamic channel selection, automatic transmit power control, band steering, and more - essential features for easy Wi-Fi operations.

Mesh

Rapidly setup multi-hop mesh networks either dedicating one radio (e.g.: 5 GHz) for mesh backhaul, or using both bands for client access at the same time.

Wireless Backhaul Integration

The aux PoE port on the E501S offers PoE out eliminating the need for a second power line - perfect for powering on a standard 802.3af camera, or powering on Cambium’s PMP450 or ePMP backhaul subscriber modules (SMs) for wireless backhaul enabled Wi-Fi hotspots.

Resilience

Dual on-board Active/Standby memory banks ensure higher availability. The E501S can store two versions of the software and if needed fall back to a working operational software, reducing the likelihood of site visits and increasing network up-time.

IP67 Rated with Gore Vent

It made to withstand demanding outdoor environments - resistant to wind, sand and rain - and prevent internal damage from moisture accumulation.

Easy to Deploy and Integrate

Supported by cnMaestro cloud-based or on-premises management system.

Adaptive Wi-Fi Architecture:

A variety of access architectures have evolved over two decades of increasing Wi-Fi use within organizations. Some have been driven by product limitations; others have been created to meet security or regulatory requirements.

Among the many questions that arise during network design, administrators need to address the following:

• Management - Will the operation benefit more from a cloud-based or on-premises management system?
• Traffic separation - Are the organization’s requirements best served by local breakout of Wi-Fi traffic, or the extra separation of traffic made possible by tunneling user data to a controller?

Many vendors’ solutions lock administrators in to a particular deployment model or network traffic distribution system, but Cambium Networks believes that Wi-Fi network design should conform to the organization’s needs, not the other way around.

Cambium Networks cnPilot’s Adaptive Wi-Fi architecture enables Wi-Fi integration with existing wired network infrastructure and the cnMaestro™ management system provides scalable, flexible management in addition to Wi-Fi controller features.

The Key Architectural Choices Are:

• Where does your user data traffic go? The Wi-Fi AP can bridge it onto Ethernet (also known as local break out). Another option is to tunnel it over an IP-based protocol to a tunnel terminator, which can be a wireless controller or a different third party concentrator.
• Where does your Wi-Fi controller and management system run? Some organizations prefer the convenience of a vendor operated cloud-based management system. Others prefer in-house operation - usually with controllers that can manage tens of thousands of access points. For very small deployments, it can make most sense to configure an AP to perform the duties of a controller.

Regardless of your requirements, cnPilot and cnMaestro offer customizable options for a complete Wi-Fi solution that meets your needs.

cnMaestro Cloud

Zero-touch deployment and Cloud-based management lets you easily deploy and control even large networks without requiring an IT team. Cambium operates cnMaestro™ in the cloud, scaling easily to thousands of devices - at no cost to you. The Cambium cloud is a highly redundant system with servers across the globe to ensure high uptime, with a secure HTTPS channel dedicated to communication between Wi-Fi APs and the cloud. cnMaestro™ advanced controller features include scalable guest access and remote login, allowing you to access your management console from anywhere in the world without having to VPN into your organization’s internal network.

cnMaestro Dashboard

cnMaestro On-Premises

Organizations may choose on-premises management for a variety of reasons. Regulatory or security requirements, or simply preference for in-house management solutions may limit cloud-based control capability. cnMaestro on-premises management is perfect for such organizations, providing the same set of features as cnMaestro cloud management in a virtual appliance package.

cnMaestro on-premises can also terminate data traffic tunneled from cnPilot APs over a tunnel and bridge it out over an isolated VLAN. This is useful if, for instance, you never want to bridge guest traffic at the edge of your internal network.

cnPilot Autopilot

For very small deployments that will not use cloud-based management, cnMaestro on-premises may be impractical for just a few APs. In that case, cnPilot Autopilot lets you designate and configure a master AP to perform double duty as a wireless controller for up to 32 other APs in addition to providing normal Wi-Fi service. All monitoring and configuration can be done from the master AP’s UI.

Autopilot

cnPilot and cnMaestro solutions from Cambium Networks make it easy for network administrators to design reliable, efficient connectivity solutions that scale and migrate easily to other architectures according to demand.

Specifications:

cnPilot E501S Specifications
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. 2x2 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	Autonomous Controller-less operations (E.g.: roaming) Cloud Managed On-premise virtualized controller
Secure WLAN	WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.1x 802.11w (Protected Management Frames)
Hotspot 2.0/Passpoint	Yes
Captive Portal	cnMaestro Controller Stand-alone AP based Redirection to external RADIUS Server Server DNS logging
Authentication	RADIUS based 802.1x including EAP-SIM/AKA, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TTLS, and EAP-TLS MAC authentication (local database or External RADIUS server)
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 Vouchers Rate limiting Splash page creation on cnMaestro
VLAN	VLAN pooling, Dynamic VLAN assignment from RADIUS server. VLAN per SSID per user
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	L2TP L2oGRE PPPoE
Tools	Packet capture IP connectivity Wi-Fi analyzer Sniffer Auto logging ZapD (Open source) compliant performance test tool
Services	NTP server config Syslog servers SNMP traps support DNS proxy cnPilot’s dependent resource state awareness feature (ADRES) turns SSID ON/OFF based on underlying resource connectivity state
APIs	Presence Locationing API
Certifications	FCC, ETSI, CE EN 60601-1-2 (Medical EMC) UL2043 Plenum rated
cnMaestro Wi-Fi Controller
Common Framework	Single-pane-of-glass common manager for Cambium’s cnPilot WiFi, ePMP and PMP wireless backhaul products
On-Boarding	Secure zero touch fast on-boarding
Provisioning	Easy zero touch virtual network provisioning Provision before install (pre-provision)
Device Inventory	Inventory tracking
Trouble Shooting	ezDetect: Advanced end to end troubleshooting of WiFi Access Point and Client devices on one single screen. Extends to Wireless backhaul (PTP), Wi-Fi Hotspot & Clients . Includes Packet capture and Wireless Analyzer functions
Intuitive Views	Map location Hierarchical Dashboard views
Client Insight	Client history with client manufacturer view
Monitoring & Alarms	Alarms and events management - Critical/Major/Minor Key statistics graphs and sticky alarm summary display
Configuration	GUI based configuration or template based configuration options
Software Upgrade	Bulk upgrade with ability to upgrade multiple WiFi APs
Multiple Admins	Multiple admin provisioning per account
Guest Portal (ezCheck In)	Create free or paid guest sessions - Limit by Time, Rate and Bytes. Includes portal customization and built-in social login

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Documentation:

Download the Cambium Networks cnPilot E501S Outdoor Datasheet (.PDF)