cnPilot e500 Enterprise Outdoor

The cnPilot e500 and e501 are controller-managed, Gigabit, IP67-rated 802.11ac outdoor access points designed for enterprise campuses, public Wi-Fi, hospitality, education, and industrial environments. They support backhaul over Gigabit Ethernet for fiber or copper, mesh with other e-series APs, or integrate with Cambium backhaul for fast, flexible outdoor Wi-Fi deployments.

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The cnPilot e500 is a high-performance outdoor AP featuring two Gigabit Ethernet ports and an AUX port, allowing deployment with additional power for backhaul radios, security cameras, or other devices. Ideal for outdoor enterprise networks, it supports flexible mounting options including pole or wall installation.

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
  • SSID & Clients:
  • 16 SSIDs
  • Supports up to 256 concurrent clients

Range:

  • Client: 213 m (700 ft), varies with RF conditions
  • Mesh: 2.4 GHz: 3,000 m (9,840 ft), 5 GHz: 1,500 m (4,900 ft)

Wi-Fi Features:

  • Controller modes: Autonomous (controller-less), Cloud Managed, On-premises virtualized controller
  • Captive portal support
  • cnMaestro controller: stand-alone, external RADIUS redirection, DNS logging
  • Authentication: RADIUS-based 802.1x including EAP-SIM/AKA, EAP-PEAP, EAP-TTLS, EAP-TLS; MAC authentication
  • Tools: Packet capture, IP connectivity, Wi-Fi analyzer, sniffer, auto logging, ZapD compliant

Physical:

  • Dimensions: 30 × 20.4 × 6.5 cm (without bracket)
  • Weight: 0.88 kg (without bracket), 1.06 kg (with bracket)
  • Mounting: Pole (included) or wall-mount (with or without bracket)