CPE520

5GHz 300Mbps 16dBi Outdoor CPE

  • Built-in 16dBi 2x2 dual-polarized directional MIMO antenna
  • Adjustable transmission power from 0 to 27dBm/500mw
  • System-level optimizations for more than 20km long range wireless transmission
  • TP-LINK Pharos MAXtream TDMA (Time-Division-Multiple-Access) technology improves product performance in throughput, capacity and latency performance, ideal for PTMP applications
  • Centralized Management System – Pharos Control
  • AP / Client / Bridge / Repeater / AP Router / AP Client Router (WISP) operation modes
  • Passive PoE Adapter supports up to 60 meter (200 feet) Power over Ethernet deployment and allows the device to be reset remotely

Learn more about Pharos Control >

  • CPE Point to Point Installation and Configuration Guide

 

Point-to-Multi-Point Connections

TP-LINK’s 5GHz 300Mbps 16dBi Outdoor CPE, the CPE520 is dedicated to cost effective solutions for outdoor wireless networking applications. With its centralized management application, it is flexible and ideal for point-to-point, point-to-multipoint and outdoor Wi-Fi coverage applications.  Professional performance, coupled with user-friendly design, makes CPE520 an ideal choice for both business and home users.

Enterprise Hardware

With Qualcomm Atheros enterprise level chipsets, high gain antennas and high quality material, specially designed enclosure, and PoE power supply, CPE520 is specially designed for outdoor use and can operate flawlessly in almost any climate, with operating temperatures ranging from -40℃ (-40℉) to +70 ℃ (158℉).

Qualcomm Atheros enterprise 560MHz CPU

High power Tx and high sensitivity Rx radio front-end design

Advanced Antenna System

Built-in High Gain Dual-Polarized Antenna
Dedicated metal reflector ensures higher gain
and lower noise interference

V-Pol Co-polarization Pattern

H-Pol Co-polarization Pattern

20km+ Wireless Data Transmission

Specially designed for outdoor uses, ideal for long distance wireless data transmission over 20km+, tested in the field.

20km+

TP-LINK MAXtream TDMA Technology

As network scale increases, wireless competition and collisions among CPEs and base stations will be
so enormous that the real throughput of the network will drop, resulting in a serious impact on end-user
experience. To mitigate these effects, the CPE520 uses MAXtream TDMA Technology.

Pharos Control – Centralized Management System

CPE520 also comes equipped with centralized management software that helps users easily manage all the devices in their network from a single PC - Pharos Control. Functions like device discovery, status monitoring, firmware upgrading, and network maintenance can be managed using Pharos Control.

PharOS

User-friendly web-based management system allows professionals to do more specific configurations.

5GHz 300Mbps 16dBi Outdoor CPE   CPE520

Built-in 16dBi Dual-polarized
Directional Antenna

AP / Client / Bridge / Repeater / AP Router /
AP Client Router (WISP) operation modes

6KV Lightning Protection

Weather Proof Enclosure

15KV ESD Protection

Passive PoE Adapter

   CPE520  CPE510  CPE220  CPE210
Wireless Performance        
Wireless Speed 5GHz 300Mbps 5GHz 300Mbps 2.4GHz 300Mbps 2.4GHz 300Mbps
Transmit Power 27dBm 23dBm 30dBm 27dBm
Antenna 16dBi 13dBi 12dBi 9dBi
MIMO
Coverage Range 20km+ 15km+ 13km+ 5km+
Hardware        
Compatibility 802.11a/n 802.11a/n 802.11b/g/n 802.11b/g/n
External Antenna Interface - - - -
Weatherproof Enclosure √(IPX5) √(IPX5) √(IPX5) √(IPX5)
Dual Ethernet Ports
PoE Passthrough
Grounding Terminal
Lightning Protection over
Ethernet Cable
ESD Protection 15kV 15kV 15kV 15kV
Lightning Protection 6kV 6kV 6kV 6kV
Power Supply 24V Passive PoE
Adapter
24V Passive PoE
Adapter
24V Passive PoE
Adapter
24V Passive PoE
Adapter
Software  
Operation Modes AP / Client / Bridge / Repeater / AP Client Router (WISP Client) / AP Router Mode
Channel Bandwidth 5/10/20/40MHz 5/10/20/40MHz 5/10/20/40MHz 5/10/20/40MHz
Transmit Power Control Stepping 1dBm Stepping 1dBm Stepping 1dBm Stepping 1dBm
MAXtream TDMA Mode
Throughtput Monitors
Spectrum Analyzer
Iperf Speed Test Tool
Pharos Control Supported
(Central Network Management Application)
More >

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HARDWARE FEATURES
Processor Qualcomm Atheros Enterprise 560MHz CPU, MIPS 74Kc
Memory 64MB DDR2 RAM, 8MB Flash
Interface 1 10/100Mbps Shielded Ethernet Port (LAN0,Passive PoE in)
1 10/100Mbps Shielded Ethernet Port (LAN1)
1 Grounding Terminal
1 Reset Button
Power Supply Passive Power over Ethernet via LAN0 (+4,5pins; -7,8pins)
Voltage range: 16-27VDC
Power Consumption 14 Watts Max
Note: When deployed using Passive PoE, the power drawn from the power source
will be higher by some amount depending on the length of the connecting cable.
Dimensions ( W x D x H ) 11×3.1×2.4 inch (276×79×60mm)
Antenna Type Built-in 16dBi 2x2 Dual-polarized Directional Antenna
Beam Width: 45° (H-Plane) / 30° (E-Plane)
Note: For more details, please refer to datasheet
Protection 15KV ESD Protection
6KV Lightning Protection
Enclosure Outdoor ASA stabilized plastic material
IPX5 waterproof Certification
WIRELESS FEATURES
Wireless Standards IEEE 802.11a/n (with Pharos MAXtream disabled)
Proprietary Protocol TDMA Mode (with Pharos MAXtream enabled)
Wireless Speeds Up to 300Mbps (40MHz,Dynamic)
Up to 144.4Mbps (20MHz,Dynamic)
Up to 72.2Mbps (10MHz,Dynamic)
Up to 36.1Mbps (5MHz,Dynamic)
Frequency 5.15~5.85GHz
Note: Available operating frequency may vary depending on the
limitations of the countries or regions in which the device is used.
Transmission Power 27dBm/500mw (Adjustable power by 1dBm)
Note: Maximum transmission power may vary across different channels depending
on the limitations of the countries or regions in which the device is used.
SOFTWARE FEATURES
Wireless Configurations Pharos MAXtream TDMA Technology
802.11a/n Modes
Selectable Channel Width: 5/10/20/40MHz
Automatic Channel Selection
Transmission Power Control
Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS)
WDS Enable/Disable
Security: WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (AES/TKIP) Encryption, 64/128/152-bit WEP Encryption
SSID Broadcast Enable/Disable
Multi-SSID with VLAN Tagging (AP mode only)
Distance/ACK Timeout Setting
Wireless MAC Address Filter
Wireless Advanced:
> Beacon Interval/RTS Threshold/Fragmentation
>Threshold/DTIM Interval/AP Isolation/Short GI/Wi-Fi Multimedia
Management Discovery and Remote Management via Pharos Control application
HTTP/HTTPS Web-based management
System Log
SNMP Agent(v2c)
Ping Watch Dog
Dynamic DDNS
SSH Server
System Tools Wireless Signal Quality Indicators:
Signal Strength/Noise/Transmit CCQ/CPU/Memory
Monitors: Throughput/Stations/Interfaces/ARP/Routes/WAN/DHCP
Spectrum Analyzer
Speed Test
Ping
Traceroute
System-level Optimizations Optimized IGMP Snooping/Proxy for multicast applications
Hardware watch dog
POE ADAPTER FEATURES
Dimensions(W x D x H) • V1.0: 110×57×33.5 mm
• V2.0: 85.8×43.9×29.7 mm
Interfaces 1 AC Jack with Earth Ground
1 10/100Mbps Shielded Ethernet Port (Power + Data)
1 10/100Mbps Shielded Ethernet Port (Data)
Button Remote Reset Button
Power Status LEDs Green

Input 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Output • V1.0: 24VDC, 1A Max
• V2.0: 24VDC, 0.6A Max

+4, 5pins; -7, 8pins. (Support up to 60m Power over Ethernet)
Efficiency >80%
Certifications CE/FCC/UL/IC/GS/PSB/C-tick/SAA/S-Mark/KC-mark
OTHERS
Certification CE, FCC, RoHS, IPX5
Package Contents Outdoor Wireless CPE
24V 0.6A Passive PoE Adapter
Pole Mounting Straps
AC Power Cord
Installation Guide
System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP, Vista™ or Windows 10, Windows 8,
Windows 7, MAC OS, NetWare, UNIX or Linux.
Note: We recommend you to use one of following Web browsers for an improved user
experience: Google Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. IE browsers are not recommended.
Environment Operating Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉~158℉)
Storage Temperature: -40℃~70℃ (-40℉~158℉)
Operating Humidity: 10%~90% non-condensing
Storage Humidity: 5%~95% non-condensing