Cambium cnPilot e501S Enterprise Outdoor

The cnPilot e501S is a rugged 802.11ac outdoor sector access point featuring an IP67-rated enclosure and a 90°–120° integrated sector antenna. It supports up to 256 client associations and 16 SSIDs, while offering advanced features such as WPA2 encryption, Dynamic VLANs, DFS channels, and Access Control Lists (ACL) for secure, high-performance connectivity.

SKU: Cambium cnPilot e501S Category:

Specifications

Frequency Bands

  • 2.4 GHz: 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz (Channels 1–13 ETSI/CE, Channels 1–11 US)
  • 5 GHz: 5.15 – 5.85 GHz

Security & Capacity

  • SSID Security: WPA2 (802.11i) – WPA2-Enterprise (802.1x/EAP), WPA2-PSK, Open access
  • Maximum SSIDs: 16
  • Concurrent Clients: Up to 256
  • Maximum Data Rate: 1.16 Gbps

Range

  • Client Range: Up to 213 m (700 ft), varying with RF conditions and client capability
  • Mesh Range: 2.4 GHz up to 3,000 m (9,840 ft); 5 GHz up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft)

Wi-Fi Features

  • Controller Modes: Autonomous controller-less (e.g., roaming), cloud-managed, or on-premise virtualized controller
  • Secure WLAN: WPA-TKIP, WPA2 AES, 802.1x, and 802.11w (Protected Management Frames)
  • Hotspot 2.0/Passpoint: Supported
  • Captive Portal: Options include cnMaestro controller, stand-alone AP, external RADIUS redirection, and DNS logging
  • Authentication: RADIUS-based 802.1x (EAP-SIM/AKA, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS), plus MAC authentication via local database or external RADIUS
  • Scheduled SSID: Configurable to enable/disable SSIDs daily, weekly, or by time of day

Physical Specifications

  • Dimensions: 30 × 20.4 × 6.5 cm (without bracket)
  • Weight: 881 g (0.88 kg) without bracket; 1,063 g (1.06 kg) with bracket
  • Mounting Options: Pole-mount bracket (included) or wall-mount (with/without bracket)
  • Physical Security: Kensington Lock bracket