• IEEE 802.11ac compliant and backward compatible with 802.11abgn

• Atheros 533MHz Networking Processor

• 2.4G/5G concurrent radios,2.4G 26dBm and 5G 30dBm aggregate power

• Data rates of up to 867Mbps in 802.11ac 80 MHz channels

• Built-in 6.5dBi@2.4GHz and 7dBi@5GHzdual-polarization omni directional antenna

• Antenna Alignment Site Survey - LEDs/Buzzer

• Distance Adjustment for long range transmission

• Integrated Power-over-Ethernet

• Weatherproof casing

2.4G/5G 802.11ac Outdoor Access Point

Applications

• Dual band,Dual concurrent AP

• 802.11ac+802.11bgn AP / 802.11an+802.11bgn AP

• Point to Point / Point to MultiPoint/Coverage

• CPE

Features

Model: QL-PS344HV Data Sheet

Technical Specifications

System InformationProcessor Atheros AR9344 (533MHz)Memory Size 128MB DDR2NOR Flash 16MB

Antenna Built-in 6.5dBi@2.4GHz and 7dBi@5GHzdual-polarization omni directional antenna

Ethernet 2 GE ports with Auto-MDI/XPower consumption 18WRoHS Compliant Yes

Humidity Operating: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)Storage: Max.90% (non-condensing)

Temperature Range Operating:-20ºC to 70ºCStorage: -40ºC to 90ºC

Dimensions (H x W x D) 261.5 x 261.5 x 133 (mm)Transmit Power & Receiver Sensitivity

2.4GOn-board Radio

TransmitPower

Data Rate Aggregate Power6M 26dBm54M 22dBm

HT20 MCS0 26dBmHT20 MCS7 20dBmHT40 MCS0 26dBmHT40 MCS7 20dBm

ReceiverSensitivity

Data Rate RX Sensitivity6M -90dBm54M -75dBm

HT20 MCS0 -90dBmHT20 MCS7 -72dBmHT40 MCS0 -88dBmHT40 MCS7 -70dBm

Max of concurrentassociations

Encryption ClientLatency

TCP[each client upload and download

randomly from 384Kbps to 768Kbps]

UDP[each client upload

and download 2Mbps]

WPA2-PSK <100msSingle radio Dual radio Single radio Dual radio

40 clients 70clients(35 per radio) 20 clients 30clients

(15 per radio)

PCIe Mini CardTX Specifications

DataRate

TXPower

(per chain)

TXPower

(2 chains)Tolerance Data

Rate

TXPower

(per chain)

TXPower

(2 chains)Tolerance

802.11a

6Mbps 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB

5GHz11n/acHT20

MCS 0 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB9Mbps 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB MCS 1 26dBm 29dBm ±2dB12Mbps 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB MCS 2 26dBm 29dBm ±2dB18Mbps 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB MCS 3 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB24Mbps 27dBm 30dBm ±2dB MCS 4 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB36Mbps 26dBm 29dBm ±2dB MCS 5 24dBm 27dBm ±2dB48Mbps 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB MCS 6 23dBm 26dBm ±2dB54Mbps 24dBm 27dBm ±2dB MCS 7 22dBm 25dBm ±2dB

MCS 8 22dBm 25dBm ±2dBMCS 9 21dBm 24dBm ±2dB

5GHz11n/acHT40

MCS 0 26dBm 29dBm ±2dB

5GHz11acHT80

MCS 0 26dBm 29dBm ±2dBMCS 1 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB MCS 1 25dBm 28dBm ±2dBMCS 2 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB MCS 2 25dBm 28dBm ±2dBMCS 3 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB MCS 3 25dBm 28dBm ±2dBMCS 4 25dBm 28dBm ±2dB MCS 4 25dBm 28dBm ±2dBMCS 5 24dBm 27dBm ±2dB MCS 5 24dBm 27dBm ±2dBMCS 6 23dBm 26dBm ±2dB MCS 6 23dBm 26dBm ±2dBMCS 7 22dBm 25dBm ±2dB MCS 7 22dBm 25dBm ±2dBMCS 8 22dBm 25dBm ±2dB MCS 8 22dBm 25dBm ±2dBMCS 9 21dBm 24dBm ±2dB MCS 9 21dBm 24dBm ±2dB

RX SpecificationsData Rate Sensitivity Tolerance Data Rate Sensitivity Tolerance

802.11a

6Mbps -94dBm ±2dB

5GHz11n/acHT20

MCS 0 -94dBm ±2dB9Mbps -94dBm ±2dB MCS 1 -94dBm ±2dB12Mbps -94dBm ±2dB MCS 2 -92dBm ±2dB18Mbps -92dBm ±2dB MCS 3 -88dBm ±2dB24Mbps -89dBm ±2dB MCS 4 -84dBm ±2dB36Mbps -86dBm ±2dB MCS 5 -81dBm ±2dB48Mbps -82dBm ±2dB MCS 6 -78dBm ±2dB54Mbps -80dBm ±2dB MCS 7 -77dBm ±2dB

MCS 8 -74dBm ±2dBMCS 9 -71dBm ±2dB

5GHz11n/acHT40

MCS 0 -93dBm ±2dB

5GHz11acHT80

MCS 0 -89dBm ±2dBMCS 1 -91dBm ±2dB MCS 1 -88dBm ±2dBMCS 2 -90dBm ±2dB MCS 2 -85dBm ±2dBMCS 3 -85dBm ±2dB MCS 3 -81dBm ±2dBMCS 4 -82dBm ±2dB MCS 4 -79dBm ±2dBMCS 5 -78dBm ±2dB MCS 5 -75dBm ±2dBMCS 6 -77dBm ±2dB MCS 6 -74dBm ±2dBMCS 7 -75dBm ±2dB MCS 7 -72dBm ±2dBMCS 8 -73dBm ±2dB MCS 8 -70dBm ±2dBMCS 9 -71dBm ±2dB MCS 9 -68dBm ±2dB

Firmware Features

1.Multiple SSIDSupports up to 16 virtual access points (VAP) per radio, with unique BSSID. Each VAP can configure their own security2.Long Range SupportSuitable for long range wireless deployment with Proprietary Long Distance Algorithm for ACK and CTS timeout

adjustment support. Provides recommended values for the parameters as well as allow for manual fine-tuning for optimalperformance.3.Selectable Spectrum Bandwidth SupportOptions to select operation over 20MHz and 40MHz spectrum bandwidth

Firmware Information

Operating Modes

• Access Points• Station• Station WDS• Access Points WDS

WAN Type

• Static IP• Dynamic IP• PPPoE• DHCP

Device Management• HTTP / HTTPs Web Server• SNMP V3• Telnet / Secure Shell (SSH)

Data Capture & Notification • System Log• Kernel Log

Advanced Features

• Built-in DHCP server• Transmission Power Control (One dB per step)• Closed System (Suppress SSID)• Transmission Rate Control• Spanning Tree Protocol

Other Prominent Features DescriptionLong Range Parameter Settings Suitable for Long Range wireless deployment with high receiver sensitivityCPE Point-to-Point (PtP) Ideal as CPE device connecting PtP with a central AP

IEEE 802.11h (DFS & TPC) Enables worldwide operation through support for standards-basedDynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) and Transmission Power Control (TPC)

SNMP For multiple SSID, firmware upgrades. Easy for customers tointegrate with SNMP-based controller

Signal Strength LEDs Indicators 4 Step Progressive Bars. Each bar represents a progressive increase in Signalstrength, with 4 bars representing maximum signal strength (100%)

VLAN Management Can manage the AP through VLAN IDVLAN Ethernet Trunk Map VLAN IDs to multiple SSIDChillispot (Hotspot) Can use with/without Radius ServerOpenWRT-derived Easy to add in features from OpenWRT

Customization (with SDK) Customers can add in packages of OpenWRT, and also modifywebpages on their own, with SDK upon approval

Specifications of 7dBi 5GHz Antenna

Peak Gain 7dBiRadiation Omni

Frequency Range 5.1GHz to 5.825GHzPolarization Dual – Polarization

Azimuth (Horizontal)-3dB Beamwidth 360 Degrees

Elevation (Vertical)-3dB Beamwidth

Horizontal(Port 1): 14 Degrees @ 5.5GHzVertical(Port 2): 18 Degrees @ 5.5GHz

VSWR Horizontal(Port 1):<2.1:1Vertical(Port 2): <2.5:1

Cross Polarisation Isolation Horizontal(Port 1): < 16dBVertical(Port 2): < 7dB

Gain Plot

Return Loss

Specifications of 6.5dBi 2.4GHz Antenna

Peak Gain 6.5dBiRadiation Omni

Frequency Range 2.412GHz to 2.484GHzPolarization Dual – Polarization

Azimuth (Horizontal)-3dB Beamwidth 360 Degrees

Elevation (Vertical)-3dB Beamwidth

Horizontal(Port 1): 26 Degrees @ 2.45GHzVertical(Port 2): 22 Degrees @ 2.45GHz

VSWR Horizontal(Port 1):<1.88:1Vertical(Port 2): <1.73:1

Cross Polarization Isolation Horizontal(Port 1): < 12dBVertical(Port 2): < 11dB

Gain Plot

Return Loss

Polar Plots(At 2.45GHz)

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