Planet - WBS-512AC - IP55 802.11ac, 5GHz 900Mbps Outdoor Wireless CPE
Product Overview
Planet WBS-512AC is an IP55-rated outdoor 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless CPE with 2T2R MU-MIMO, delivering up to 900Mbps data rate on the 5GHz band (FCC/ETSI). Features built-in 14dBi directional dual-polarization antenna, one-click WDS, multiple operation modes (AP/Gateway/Repeater/Super WDS/WISP), 802.1Q VLAN, and supports NMS-500/NMS-1000V and WAPC AP controllers.
Key Configuration
- • Wireless: 802.11a/n/ac Wave 2, 2T2R MU-MIMO, 5GHz, 900Mbps max data rate
- • Antenna: Built-in 14dBi directional dual-polarization (H:50° V:15° HPBW)
- • Interfaces: 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T PoE In (802.3at), 1 × 10/100/1000BASE-T LAN
- • Max SSIDs: 4; max wireless clients: 64 per radio
- • Dimensions: 87 × 38 × 260 mm; weight: 405g
Key Features
This outdoor MU-MIMO Wave 2 bridge features a built-in 14dBi dual-polarized directional antenna and 802.1Q VLAN mapping for up to four SSIDs. It supports 802.11k/v/r Fast Roaming, WMM QoS, and 5-level transmit power control. Security includes 802.1X RADIUS, WPA/WPA2-PSK, a SPI firewall, and IP/MAC/URL filtering. Administrative utilities feature an auto-reboot scheduler, real-time Wi-Fi channel analysis, and SNMP v1/v2c/v3 management.
Technical Context
Optimized for long-distance PtP and PtMP surveillance backhaul, the device includes a hardware DIP switch for 2-minute, one-click WDS auto-pairing. It operates in AP, Gateway, Repeater, Super WDS, or WISP modes to match varying topology needs. Centralized network orchestration is supported through NMS-500/1000V and WAPC-500/1000 management controllers.
Installation Notes
The IP55 weatherproof chassis (87 × 38 × 260 mm, 405g) supports pole or wall mounting and operates from -20°C to 70°C. It handles up to 64 clients per radio (50 recommended) and 4 WDS peers. Built with ±8kV air/±4kV contact ESD and ±4kV surge protection, the unit consumes under 10W, powering via 802.3at PoE+ (48V) or a 12V DC jack.
| Hardware | |
| Standard support | IEEE 802.11a/n/ac, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3x flow control, IEEE 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 87 x 38 x 260 mm |
| Weight | 405g |
| Power requirements | 48V DC IN, 0.5A, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ or 12V DC IN, 1.0A from DC Jack |
| Power consumption (max.) | < 10W |
| Interface | Wireless IEEE 802.11a/n/ac, 2T2R PoE: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-TX, auto-MDI/MDIX, 802.3at PoE In LAN: 1x 10/100/1000BASE-TX, auto-MDI/MDIX |
| Button | Reset/Pair button, PtP Switch |
| Antenna | Built-in 14dBi directional antenna with dual polarization |
| Half-power beam width | Vertical: H:70 V:15 Horizontal: H:50 V:15 |
| Data rate | IEEE 802.11a: up to 54Mbps IEEE 802.11n (20MHz): up to 150Mbps IEEE 802.11n (40MHz): up to 300Mbps IEEE 802.11ac (80MHz): up to 867Mbps |
| Media access control | CSMA/CA |
| Modulation | 802.11 a/n/ac: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM) |
| Frequency band | FCC: 5.180~5.240GHz, 5.745~5.825GHz ETSI: 5.180~5.700GHz |
| Operating channels | FCC: 36, 40, 44, 48, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (9 channels) ETSI: 36, 40, 44, 48, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 132, 136, 140 (12 channels) |
| Max. transmit power (dBm) | FCC: up to 25 ± 1dBm ETSI: < 20dBm (EIRP) |
| Environment & certification | |
| Operating temperature | -20 ~ 70 degrees C |
| Operating humidity | 5 ~ 90% (non-condensing) |
| IP level | IP55 |
| ESD protection | ± 8kV air-gap discharge, ± 4kV contact discharge |
| Surge protection | ± 4kV |
| Regulatory | CE, RoHS |
| Software | |
| LAN | Static IP/DHCP, Supports IP-MAC binding |
| WAN type (GW/WISP mode) | Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE |
| Wireless modes | Access Point, Gateway, Repeater, Super WDS, WISP |
| Channel width | 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz |
| Encryption type | 64-/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1X |
| Wireless security | Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast, Wireless max. 32 MAC address filtering, User Isolation |
| Max. SSIDs | 4 |
| Max. wireless clients | 64 per radio (50 is suggested, depending on usage) |
| Max. WDS peers | 4 (Up to 3 peers by using "One-click WDS") |
| Wireless QoS | Supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) |
| Wireless advanced | Auto channel selection, 5-level transmit power control, Client limit control, Coverage threshold, Wi-Fi channel analysis chart, Fast Roaming (IEEE 802.11k, 802.11r, 802.11v) |
| Status monitoring | Device status, wireless client list, PLANET Smart Discovery, DHCP client table, System log supports remote syslog server |
| VLAN | IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 3~4094), SSID-to-VLAN mapping up to 4 SSIDs |
| Self-healing | Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour |
| Management | Remote management through PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS, Configuration backup and restore, Supports UPnP, Supports IGMP Proxy, Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support, MIB I/II, Private MIB |
| Central management | Applicable controllers: WAPC-500, WAPC-1000, NMS-500, NMS-1000V |
