Planet - WBS-502N - 5GHz 802.11n 300Mbps Outdoor Wireless CPE
Product Overview
The Planet WBS-502N is an IP55-rated outdoor 5GHz 802.11n wireless CPE featuring a 2T2R architecture that delivers up to 300Mbps data rate, with a built-in 15dBi directional dual-polarization antenna for focused long-range connectivity. It supports multiple operation modes, including AP, Gateway, Repeater, WDS (AP/Bridge/Station), and WISP, along with 802.1Q VLAN with SSID-to-VLAN mapping across 4 SSIDs.
Key Configuration
• Wireless: IEEE 802.11a/n, 2T2R, 5 GHz, up to 300 Mbps.
• Antenna: Built-in 15 dBi directional dual-polarization antenna (70° horizontal / 15° vertical).
• Interfaces: 1 × 10/100BASE-TX PoE In (802.3af/at), 1 × 10/100BASE-TX LAN.
• SSIDs: Up to 4; supports up to 64 wireless clients per radio.
• Dimensions: 87 × 38 × 260 mm; weight: 405 g.
Key Features
The WBS-502N is a 5GHz 802.11n outdoor CPE designed for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint wireless bridging, featuring a built-in 15dBi directional antenna for focused long-range connectivity. It supports multiple operation modes, including AP, Gateway, Repeater, WDS (AP/Bridge/Station), and WISP, with one-click WDS enabling a 3-step bridge setup for up to 4 peers (3 via one-click pairing).
Technical Context
The device offers 5-level transmit power control (100% to 12.5%) for coverage optimization, client limit and coverage threshold controls, WMM QoS for multimedia prioritization, and Fast Roaming for mobile client handoff. It supports 802.1Q VLAN with SSID-to-VLAN mapping across 4 SSIDs, and security features include WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, 802.1X RADIUS, MAC filtering, IP/Port/MAC/URL filtering, DoS, and SPI firewall.
Installation Notes
The IP55 weatherproof enclosure (87 × 38 × 260 mm, 405g) operates from -20°C to 70°C with 5–90% RH, powered by 802.3af/at PoE or 12V DC with <13W consumption. It supports pole or wall mounting, features ESD protection (±8kV air, ±4kV contact) and ±4kV surge protection, and offers management via SNMP v1/v2c/v3, PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS, remote syslog, and centralized management through WAPC-500, WAPC-1000, or Smart AP Control (SAPC). CE and RoHS certified.
| Hardware | |
| Standard support | IEEE 802.11a/n, IEEE 802.11i, IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T, IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX, IEEE 802.3x flow control |
| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 87 x 38 x 260mm |
| 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.) | < 13W |
| Interface | Wireless IEEE 802.11a/n, 2T2R PoE: 1 x 10/100BASE-TX, auto-MDI/MDIX, 802.3af/at PoE In LAN: 1x 10/100BASE-TX, auto-MDI/MDIX |
| Button | Reset/Pair button, WDS Switch |
| Antenna | Built-in 15dBi directional antenna with dual polarization Horizontal: 70 degrees Vertical: 15 degrees |
| Data rate | IEEE 802.11a: up to 54Mbps IEEE 802.11n (20MHz): up to 150Mbps IEEE 802.11n (40MHz): up to 300Mbps |
| Media access control | CSMA/CA |
| Modulation | 802.11a/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM) |
| 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, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 132, 136, 140 (16 channels) |
| Max. transmit power (dBm) | FCC: up to 27 ± 2dBm 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, Supports IP-MAC binding |
| WAN type (GW/WISP mode) | Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPPoE |
| Wireless modes | Access Point, Gateway, Repeater, WDS (AP/Bridge/Station), WISP |
| Channel width | 20MHz, 40MHz |
| Encryption type | WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, 802.1X |
| Wireless security | Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast, Wireless MAC address filtering, User Isolation |
| Max. SSIDs | 4 |
| Max. wireless clients | 64 per radio (50 are 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 (100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%), Client Limit Control, Coverage Threshold, Distance control (Auto Ack Timeout), Wi-Fi channel analysis chart, Fast Roaming |
| 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, and Smart AP Control (SAPC) |
