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AirLive Outdoor Wireless Test Report
AirLive wireless outdoor CPE has been a favorite among ISP and networking professionals. Beside state-of-the-art
design and using only top quality components, comprehensive testing is also a key to our success. At AirLive, we
put our products through the most demanding tests to ensure you will only receive the highest performing and top
quality devices from us.
In this report, we will take a look at how AirLive Wireless Outdoor CPEs perform in 20km, 24km and 32km in
distance.
20KM Wireless Outdoor Test
Background:
The test was conducted on July 15, 2009 along the East Coast of Taiwan.
Weather condition is sunny with partial clouds and light interferences.
The distance between the 2 testing sites at Tamkang University Lanyang
Campus (N 24°49’19.20”, E 121°43’36.48”) and Sanching Temple (N
24°38’22.74”, E 121°43’51.03”) is approximately 20.18 kilometers.
The following devices were tested:
5GHz
AirMax5 with built in 14dBi antenna (pictured right)
WHA-5500CPE with built in 18dBi antenna
2.4GHz
WH-5420CPE with external 24dBi antenna (WAE-2424GR)
Test Results:
Device AirMax5 WHA-5500CPE
Antenna Built in 14dBi Built in 18dBi
Radio mode RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs) RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs)
11a -84 5.8 -75 8.1
Super A with Static Turbo -88 7.1 -83 14.3
Device WH-5420CPE
Antenna External 24dBi (WAE-2424GR)
Sensitivity / Data Rate Signal Strength (%) Throughput (Mpbs)
High / Auto 63 11.24
Low / 36Mbps 74 12.7
Conclusion:
5GHz spectrum: For a 20KM point-to-point connection, we recommend the use of AirMax5 with built in antenna as
it can reach up to 7.1Mbps in throughput. For greater throughput, you may consider using WHA-5500CPE with
built in antenna (up to 14.3Mbps)
2.4GHz spectrum: Together with an external antenna, WH-5420CPE can reach 20KM with a good throughput. In
subsequence tests, we will see that it can even reach a longer distance. For WH-5420CPE with built in antenna, the
recommended distance is about 15KM.
24KM Wireless Outdoor Test
Background:
The test was conducted on August 17, 2009 along the East Coast of Taiwan.
Weather condition is sunny with partial clouds and light interferences.
The distance between the 2 testing sites at Shangsin Garden (N 24°50’57.90”, E
121°47’14.67”) and Sanching Temple (N 24°38’22.74”, E 121°43’51.03”) is
approximately 24.01 kilometers.
The following devices were tested:
5GHz
AirMax5 with built in 14dBi antenna (pictured right)
WHA-5500CPE with built in 18dBi antenna
Test Results:
Device AirMax5 WHA-5500CPE
Antenna Built in 14dBi Built in 18dBi
Radio mode RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs) RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs)
11a -85 4.4 -78 6.9
Super A -85 5.5 -77 10.4
Conclusion:
5GHz spectrum: For a 24KM point-to-point connection, we recommend the use of WHA-5500CPE with built in
antenna as it can reach up to 10.4Mbps in throughput. For less demanding applications, you may also consider
AirMax5 with built in antenna (up to 5.5Mbps). This is a breakthrough performance for compact size CPE.
32KM Wireless Outdoor Test
Background:
The test was conducted on July 29, 2009 along the East Coast of Taiwan.
Weather condition is sunny with occasional showers and light interferences.
The distance between the 2 testing sites at Yin Fang Harbor (N 24°54’13.74”, E
121°52’06.79”) and Sanching Temple (N 24°38’22.74”, E 121°43’51.03”) is
approximately 32.30 kilometers.
Note: As the location is at sea level, there are obstructions in the First Fresnel
Zone, which is caused by ground level. Thus tests are not conducted in ideal
conditions
The following devices were tested:
5GHz
AirMax5 with external 29dBi antenna (WAE-5029GR)
WHA-5500CPE with external 29dBi antenna (WAE-5029GR)
2.4GHz
WH-5420CPE with external 24dBi antenna (WAE-2424GR) - pictured
right
Test Results:
Device AirMax5 WHA-5500CPE
Antenna External 29dBi (WAE-5029GR) External 29dBi (WAE-5029GR)
Radio mode RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs) RSSI (dBm) Throughput (Mpbs)
11a -86 4.56 -85 5.42
Device WH-5420CPE
Antenna External 24dBi (WAE-2424GR)
Sensitivity / Data Rate Signal Strength (%) Throughput (Mpbs)
High / 54Mbps 70 15.58
Conclusion:
5GHz spectrum: Even in non-ideal weather and location conditions AirLive 5GHz devices exceed all expectation
and maintain connectivity in 32km with a good throughput (with the use of external antenna). WHA-5500CPE is
recommended for its better throughput.
2.4GHz spectrum: WH-5420CPE performance (with the use of external antenna) in 32km is excellent. With a 70%
signal strength and 15.58Mbps in throughput, WH-5420CPE out-performanced many of its competitors. And it
should be able to reach 35km without much difficulty.