EnGenius ENH200 Review
The NEW ENH200 is a high speed 2.4 GHz
802.11b/g/n outdoor bridge/access point from EnGenius Technologies. The ENH200
comes with a built-in 10dBi directional antenna and 500mW transmit power with
excellent receiver sensitivity of -89dBm.
The ENH200 is perfect for point-to-point solutions! Similar dimensions and
form-factor, minus the external antenna connector, to the EOC2611p & EOC2610 the
ENH200 is ready out of the box.
Testing showed raw throughput of around 50Mbps with a 150Mbps data rate
connection, equivalent to the maximum raw throughput of wired Fast Ethernet,
which is up-to 70Mbps.
This makes a pair of ENH200 the perfect solution for wirelessly connecting two
buildings at speeds similar to Fast Ethernet without the cost of trenching and
running cable. Just configure one unit in Access Point mode and another in
Client Bridge mode and your done!
The ENH200 includes connection status lights and pole mounting hardware to
assist during complicated setups in the field.
The ENH200 also comes with 2 Fast Ethernet ports, one for the included PoE
injector and the second for Ethernet only connections. This comes in handy for
IP camera projects or connecting an additional access point at the same location
to expand your wireless network even further.
The EOC2611p
is still the product of choice when considering applications involving
long-distance Internet access. Keep in mind the speed limitations of most
Internet connections, which are less than 10Mbps, and faster wireless
connections typically make no difference. Range & connectivity are the primary
factor for long-distance applications.