Peplink has been the go-to solution for rugged and outdoor applications that require cellular Internet, but recently they have added a unit that will redefine outdoor cellular routers. The new HD2 Dome offers the unique innovation of an antenna and dual radio cellular router in one enclosure, built for any weather conditions.
Built-in Antenna Eliminates Cable Loss
All cellular routers deployed in outdoor applications require external LTE antennas. Ideally the remote antenna should be installed in the highest location for the best reception. For maritime and field applications that can mean 50 feet or more of cable. Even a high quality low-loss cable will give up about .5 dBi per meter. A quality high-gain external antenna will have a 6-8 dBi gain, but even a 40 foot cable can absorb most or all of that gain. The HD2 Dome’s 2×2 MIMO antennas are part of the circuits, without connectors and cabling, which means that their full 2-5 dBi gain is delivered to the cellular radios. The lightweight HD2 Dome can be easily mounted at the top of a mast, pole or roof, for maximum reception without losing any signal in long cables and connectors.
Single Wire Installation
In addition to no antenna cables, no separate power wires are needed. The HD2 Dome connects to the network with a single PoE Ethernet cable. The Internet signal from the HD2 Dome can travel through more than 300 feet of Ethernet cable with no loss. The HD2 dome is ideal for pole or mast mounting outdoors where the signal is needed as much as a football field away.
Unbreakable Cellular Connection
Each of the HD2 Dome’s Dual LTEA radios have redundant SIM card slots. Peplink’s SpeedFusion technology, with hot failover and bandwidth bonding is included with the HD2 Dome. The HD2 Dome can use the strongest cellular networks to assure your connection never breaks. SpeedFusion’s Bandwidth bonding can build one wide connection from two cellular links.
Mount it Anywhere
The HD2 Dome includes a full range of mounting options. The main unit has an M35 thread for pole mounting, but the other options are included. The HD2 Dome comes with an Ethernet splitter. The splitter enables a second gigabit LAN port and can be used as a second mounting option. With the Ethernet splitter attached an included pivot mounting bracket can be attached for articulating surface or pole mounting.
Extend the HD2 Dome Capabilities with the SIM Injector
The HD2 Dome can be paired with the Pepwave SIM Injector to add eight additional SIM cards, or when the HD2 Dome is mounted in an inaccessible location, a SIM Injector can replace the HD2 Dome’s internal SIMs. If the HD2 Dome is mounted atop an 80 foot mast, the SIM Injector, with its eight card slots can be mounted inside the cabin for easy SIM access. While the HD2 Dome is ideal for worksite, maritime, and mobile applications, several other application will benefit from the potential for remote installations without antenna cables that degrade cellular signals, and the simplicity of single Ethernet wire connectivity. The HD2 Dome is available for order now at Frontier Computer Corp.
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