Hi Ben, Does it really need something that you can 'swap out' radio? Have you considered something like Groove52ac - it can use software selectable 2.4 or 5 GHz and ships with a dual band omnidirectional antenna. All up, it will probably cost about the same as your RB411U plus enclosure, plus antenna, plus radio, plus power supply! :-} Cheers! Mike.
-----Original Message----- From: Public [mailto:public-bounces@talk.mikrotik.com.au] On Behalf Of Ben Jackson - eLogik Sent: Monday, 6 February 2017 2:31 PM To: MikroTik Australia Public List <public@talk.mikrotik.com.au> Subject: [MT-AU Public] Hardware Recommendation
Hi,
I'm needing advice on Mikrotik (or other) hardware to use in station mode to which I can connect a 2.4 / 5 Ghz (Omni) antenna and also swap out the 802.11 cards depending upon the site, i.e. some customers have 2.4Ghz g/n access points, where others may have 5Ghz n/ac access points so I want a platform that I can vary the 802.11 card to suit.
The range to the access point from the station will be variable, but no more than about 100m. Line of sight may not be feasible.
I have been pointed in the direction of the RB411 with an enclosure and suitable 8dbi antenna - any other takers?
It also needs a Gig Ethernet port ;).
Cheers,
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