Are you building a Wireless ISP and frustrated with the customer equipment out there that doesn't do what you want, doesn't provide the signal you need, and still costs way too much? The Nanostation 2 is the device for building out your Wireless ISP fast, and under budget.
The Nanostation2 can act as a client bridge or router, an access point, or a repeater. It is weatherproof, small and unobtrusive, and more capable than single purpose CPE wireless devices. It even has QoS built in, so you can rate limit from both ends, a feature that used to only be found on high end networking gear.
The Nanostation ships with AirOS, a linux distribution from Ubiquiti Networks, that comes complete with an easy to use web interface. If you're not happy with the features, you can use the SDK to add your own or even switch to OpenWRT, the leading third party embedded linux for wifi devices. Packages for nearly everything are available, so if you're building a mesh, building wireless research tools, or just interested in getting under the hood, there's nothing out there that is going to beat this on price OR features.
The NS2 packs dual 10dbi antennas, a 400mW card with amazing receive sensitivity and a 4MB flash (with 16MB of RAM) into a sub-$100 device. The Included POE and zip tie mounting system is icing on the cake. If the built-in antennas don't give you enough juice, you can add an external adapter by using a RP-SMA pigtail.
Even if you're just connecting up a desktop computer to your wireless network, a Nanostation2 may be the easiest and best performing option. Not only can you move your NS2 to a better location than an internal card, but there's no need to fight with wireless drivers. Have problems with internal walls? The Nanostation will give you strong signal with its high power card and antenna.
The Nanostation is hands-down, the most powerful and flexible sub-$100 wireless device on the market today. If you're building wifi networks, this is the tool to use.
Read about the NS2 in our blog!
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The Ubiquiti NanoStation is the device designed to advance the Global Wireless ISP industry to the next level.
Featuring a compact indoor/outdoor design and an easy to use web interface, it is so intuitive even the most technically challenged can instantly become experts. But don't be fooled--it is as powerful as it is simple.
NanoStation packs some phenomenal performance with a revolutionary design combining a high gain 4 antenna system, advanced radio architecture and highly researched and developed firmware technology allowing throughput, stability and capacity performance rivaling even the highest-end WiMax networks.
Product Specifications:
- Processor Specs: Atheros AR2316 SOC, MIPS 4KC, 180MHz
- Memory Information: 16MB SDRAM, 4MB Flash
- Networking Interface: 1 X 10/100 BASE-TX (Cat. 5, RJ-45) Ethernet Interface
- Wireless Approvals: FCC Part 15.247, IC RS210
- RoHS Compliance: Yes
- TX Power: 26dBm, +/-2dB
- RX Sensitivity: -97dBm +/-2dB
- Antenna: Integrated 10dBi Dual Pol + External SMA
- Outdoor Range: over 15km
- TCP/IP Throughput: 25Mbps+
- Max Power Consumption: 5 Watts
- Power Supply: 12V, 1A (12 Watts). Supply and injector included
- Power Method: Passive Power over Ethernet (pairs 4,5+; 7,8 return)
- Operating Temperature: -20C to +70C (System PCB optimized for hi-temp)
- Operating Humidity: 5 to 95% Condensing
- Shock and Vibration: ETSI300-019-1.4
- Weight: 0.4 kg
