- TP Link’s EAP772-Outdoor has survived immersion, but signal won’t follow it in water
- Made to tolerate rigid elements, but not a hype of underwater wireless capabilities
- Enterprise users may like it, but it feels like an overcup for your average Wi -Fi needs
TP Link has announced a new Wi -Fi -7 -Accepse point that not only supports the latest wireless quality, but also holds an IP68 rating that allows it to counter the full immersion of water.
On the paper, this uneven WiFi 7 -X -4spoint looks great, with the Tree Band wireless speed up to 9.3 GBPS, supporting more than 380 -linked devices, and more than 2.5GBPS power than Ethernet (POE) for smooth setup.
However, the decision to fully highlight the capabilities of the immersion gives a more skeptical look, especially considering the known limits of wireless communication in the water.
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How relevant is the rating of IP68?
This device is equipped with two 4 DBI antenna for the 2.4GHz band and two 6DBI antenna for 5GHz and 6GHz band.
It works in 2.4GHz, 5GHz, and 6GHz bands, which offer maximum ideological speeds up to 688Mbps, 2.88Gbps, and 5.76Gbps respectively, and supports the company’s about 300 300 square meters and five -year warranty coverage area.
Therefore, while the router can physically avoid immersion, the idea of underwater Wi -Fi is objectionable.
Standard Wi -Fi is naturally ineffective underwater. Radio frequency, especially 2.4GHz and above, are quickly absorbed by water, which has a slight scope for more than a few feet.
Water blocks are designed for the emission of the device, which has raised doubts about how the LAN port will be saved from moisture even after sinking.
If we entertain the concept of underwater wireless use momentarily, practical applications are tight and not well presented well through traditional Wi -Fi.
For example, divers will benefit from the ability to send or communicate data without relying on hand gestures or physical boards.
Real -time imaging sharing or sensor readings can be useful in scientific or military operations from underwater drone to surface computers.
However, these requirements are already being solved through emerging technologies such as Aqua -Fi, which uses LEDs, laser, or sound waves for underwater data transmission, none of them include standard Wi -Fi frequencies.
TP Link has not suggested any integration with such systems, nor has it indicated that the EAP772-outdoor is intended to be merely submerged.
This raises the question that the waterproof feature is being emphasized. For outdoor places, where there are rain, dust and heat risks, weather prevention means.
But full immersion? Unless the router is mistakenly dropped into a pond or is not installed in an extremely flood -affected area, it is difficult to see the value.
For users seeking the best Wi-Fi router, the EAP772-outdoor can perform well in terms of external reliability.
Enterprise clients need hard gear for open air deployment, this device can also mean it, but anyone can also buy for mobile hotspots or to switch to home or office use, it looks like a maximum engineering.
It is expected that when launching in June 2025, TP Link Eap772 is expected to retail around $ 565.
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