1. What is an omnidirectional antenna?

Type of antenna which receives or transmits signals in all directions along one plane with equal strength. Thank to that you can recive signal from whenever you are in particular area. Omnidirectioanl antenna radiation pattern:

IPXY is an Ingress Protection Rating, which defines protection levels of certain product. X from 0-6 defines security level from penetration of solids. Y from 0-9 defines security level from water.

3. Why placing router and antenna in one enclosure is better?

The biggest benefit of router and antenna being next to each other is the reduction of cable used to connect the elements. Reducing the cable length reduces its loss, which has high impact on signal quality.

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Antenna QuSpot for Cradlepoint IBR200

P/n: ACP200S

INTEGRATED MULTI-BAND LTE OMNI ANTENNA + WIFI OMNI ANTENNA + PLACE TO INSTALL CRADLEPOINT IBR200 (ALL-IN-ONE)

QuSpot omni LTE antenna for Cradlepoint IBR200 router is a perfect outdoor device for mobile and fixed installations like industrial, hotspots, yachts, boats, campers, RV etc. It has embedded also omni Wi-Fi. If you use IBR200 with QuSpot antenna, you get an integrated complete solution with embedded router and multi band antennas in one enclosure.

The set contains a 802.3af PoE splitter, allowing you to split data and power from a single Ethernet cable and maintain gigabit transfer speeds while protecting the LAN port from damage caused by overvoltage, short circuit or improper connection. Using QuWireless splitter provides 3KA surge and lightning protection.