The Altai C260-S is an affordable Wi-Fi 6 access point that delivers excellent performance and reliable wireless connectivity for indoor and outdoor use. Equipped with a compact and efficient antenna design inherited from the highly acclaimed C1n and C1an models, the C260-S takes it a step further by minimizing its size while maximizing antenna gain for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios. This innovative design ensures extensive coverage and a robust wireless experience in a wide range of environments.
With its affordable price point, the C260-S offers an unbeatable high-performance price ratio, making it the ideal choice for those seeking exceptional performance without compromising on size or budget.
Harnesses Wi-Fi 6 features such as OFDMA and bi-directional multi-user MIMO to significantly increase capacity on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios, ensuring superior performance
| Total Data Rate | 2.976 Gbps (2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps + 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps) |
| *Max. Concurrent Users | 256 (128 for both radios) |
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The patented antenna design maximizes antenna gain for both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios while maintaining the smallest form factor, enabling the C260-S to deliver optimal RF performance without compromise.
| *Expected Line-of-Sight Distance between C260-S AP and Smartphone | ||
| 2.4 GHz | 5 GHz | |
| Open Area | 600 m | 600 m |
| Rural | 410 m | 390 m |
| Suburban | 230 m | 200 m |
| Urban | 120 m | 100 m |
With 802.3af standard PoE, the C260-S can be easily powered up by any PoE/PoE+ switches without the need for additional adapters.
Built to withstand outdoor environments, it is well-suited for various deployments from smart cities and ports to construction sites.
Supports WPA3 for secure Wi-Fi access, offering advanced encryption protocols to safeguard data transmission.
Easily managed through the Insights cloud platform, enabling quick and efficient network rollout regardless of the network size.
When combined with Insights, the C260-S provides a powerful advertisement engine and various login options for guest Wi-Fi access, including email sign-up and click-through.
The C260-S complements Altai Super WiFi Base Stations for city-wide wireless infrastructure deployments. It enables wireless broadband services, Smart City and IoT applications.
With Wi-Fi 6 support and a built-in directional antenna, the C260-S is an excellent choice for medium to high-density environments such as stadiums and ad-hoc events.
| Wireless Interfaces | |
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| 2.4 GHz (2x2:2) Radio | |
| Operating Mode | AP/STA(CPE) |
| Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax |
| Maximum Data Rate | 574 Mbps |
| †Operating Frequency | 2.400 – 2.484 GHz (Ch 1-13) |
| Channel Bandwidth | 20/40 MHz |
| †Transmit Power | 26 dBm (Max.), 23 dBm (Per Chain) |
| Modulation | CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM |
| Receiver Sensitivity (Typical, per chain) | 802.11b: 1 Mbps: -96 dBm; 11 Mbps: -87 dBm 802.11g: 6 Mbps: -93 dBm; 54 Mbps: -75 dBm 802.11n HT20: MCS0: -92 dBm; MCS7: -73 dBm 802.11n HT40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS7: -70 dBm 802.11ax HE20: MCS0: -92 dBm; MCS11: -64 dBm 802.11ax HE40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS11: -61 dBm |
| 5 GHz (2x2:2) Radio | |
| Operating Mode | AP/STA(CPE) |
| Standard | IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax |
| Maximum Data Rate | 2402 Mbps |
| †Operating Frequency | 5.150 – 5.250 GHz (Ch 36-48) 5.250 – 5.350 GHz (Ch 52-64) 5.470 – 5.725 GHz (Ch 100-140) 5.725 – 5.850 GHz (Ch 149-165) |
| Channel Bandwidth | 20/40/80/160 MHz |
| †Transmit Power | 26 dBm (Max.), 23 dBm (Per Chain) |
| Modulation | BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM |
| Receiver Sensitivity (Typical, per chain) | 802.11a: 6 Mbps: -92 dBm; 54 Mbps: -74 dBm 802.11n HT20: MCS0: -90 dBm; MCS7: -73 dBm 802.11n HT40: MCS0: -87 dBm; MCS7: -70 dBm 802.11ac VHT20: MCS0: -91 dBm; MCS8: -67 dBm 802.11ac VHT40: MCS0: -88 dBm; MCS9: -63 dBm 802.11ac VHT80: MCS0: -84 dBm; MCS9: -60 dBm 802.11ac VHT160: MCS0: -81 dBm; MCS9: -56 dBm 802.11ax HE20: MCS0: -91 dBm; MCS11: -62 dBm 802.11ax HE40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS11: -59 dBm 802.11ax HE80: MCS0: -86 dBm; MCS11: -56 dBm 802.11ax HE160: MCS0: -83 dBm; MCS11: -53 dBm |
| For both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios | |
| 16 SSID (8 SSID per Radio) Hidden SSID in Beacons WDS Bridge via AP/STA Mode #Client Association Control per SSID by SNR and Data Rate Bandwidth Control Per SSID/Client #Band Steering Auto channel Selection with User-Defined Channel Pooling Frame Aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU RTS/CTS Protection STA Association Lock by AP MAC |
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| Antennas | |
| 2.4 GHz Antenna | |
| Built-in Antenna | 9 dBi Sector |
| Polarization | 2x2 MIMO ±45° Polarized |
| Horizontal Beamwidth | 80° (-3 dB) |
| Vertical Beamwidth | 30° (-3 dB) |
| VSWR | 2 (Max.) |
| Front-to-Back Ratio | ≥ 20 dB |
| 5 GHz Antenna | |
| Built-in Antenna | 13 dBi Sector |
| Polarization | 2x2 MIMO ±45° Polarized |
| Horizontal Beamwidth | 60° (-3 dB) |
| Vertical Beamwidth | 15° (-3 dB) |
| VSWR | 2 (Max.) |
| Front-to-Back Ratio | ≥ 20 dB |
| Networking | |
| Switch/Gateway Mode Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D) VLAN (Trunk/Access) per SSID DHCP Client/Server NAT Port Forwarding #PPPoE Client |
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| Security | |
| Authentication – Open, Shared key, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 (Personal/Enterprise), 802.1X (EAP-PEAP/TLS/TTLS/SIM/AKA) Encryption – WEP, TKIP, AES Management Frame Protection (IEEE 802.11w) Inter/Intra-SSID Client Isolation MAC-based Access Control (White/Black List) RADIUS External Captive Portal Trusted IP Management Access |
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| Management | |
| Management Mode: Fat AP (Standalone), Thin AP Local Management: Web User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS) Command Line Interface (SSH) Secondary IP Address Remote Management: Insights AltaiCare Private Cloud AltaiCare On-Premises AltaiGate #SNMP v1/v2c/v3 #MIB2/IF-MIB/Altai Enterprise MIB Syslog Diagnostic Tools: Channel Scanner, Packet Capture, Ping, Traceroute |
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| Physical Specifications | |
| Dimension | 250 x 130 x 52 mm |
| Weight | 0.68 kg (Without Mounting Kit) |
| Mounting | Pole Mount or Wall Mount |
| Network Interface | 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Port (PoE In) 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Port |
| Indicator | 1 x Power Status 2 x Ethernet Interface Status 2 x Radio Interface Status 3 x Received Signal Strength |
| Reset Button | Onboard |
| Power | |
| Power Supply | 802.3af PoE PD, or Passive 48 - 56 V PoE PD, or 12 V DC Connector Type A: Ø5.5 x Ø2.1 x 10 mm |
| Power Consumption | 15 W (Max.) |
| Environmental Specifications | |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +55 °C (Ambient) |
| Storage Temperature | -40 °C to +70 °C |
| Humidity | 5% – 95% (Non-Condensing) |
| Lightning Protection | EN 61000-4-5 |
| Wind Loading | Up to 216 km/h (134 mph) |
| Weatherproof | IP55 Compliant |
| Certifications | |
| FCC/CE/Others RoHS Compliance |
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| Warranty | |
| 1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty | |
† The transmit power and operating frequency may vary according to country regulations.
# Will be available in the future.
| Product Ordering Information | |
|---|---|
| Standard Package | |
| Part No.: SD.C260-3242-000 | C260-S Outdoor Dual-Band 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point with Integrated Sector Antenna (Model No.: C260-S) Standard Wall/Pole Mounting Kit |
| Optional Accessories - PoE Injector | |
| Part No.: SD.PE-0001-EP | Indoor AC to 54 VDC 1 Gigabit Passive PoE Injector No Power Cords/Wires included |
| Optional Accessories - PoE Switch | |
| Part No.: SD.IS120-1223-000 | MIS120P Industrial 6-Gigabit-Port Managed Layer 2+ PoE Switch Optionally used in conjunction with 1) 120 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0001-MW), or 2) 240 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0002-MW) |
| Part No.: SD.IS200-3323-000 | MIS200P Industrial 14-Gigabit-Port Managed Layer 2+ PoE Switch Optionally used in conjunction with 1) 120 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0001-MW), or 2) 240 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0002-MW) |
| Optional Accessories - Ethernet Surge Protector | |
| Part No.: NS.MS-0001-PT | Outdoor 60 W Gigabit Ethernet Surge Protector |
| Warranty Extension | |
| Part No.: SV.HW-C2602-00 | 2nd Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series |
| Part No.: SV.HW-C2603-00 | 3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series |
| Part No.: SV.HW-C2604-00 | 4th Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series |
| Part No.: SV.HW-C2605-00 | 5th Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series |
| Annual Technical Support and Warranty Extension | |
| Part No.: SV.AS-0508-01 | 2nd/3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support Quantity: 1 for the 2nd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support Quantity: 2 for the 2nd and 3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support |
| Part No.: SV.AS-0508-02 | 4th Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support |
| Part No.: SV.AS-0508-03 | 5th Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support |
| Contact Us | |
| Email: sales@altaitechnologies.com or info@altaitechnologies.com | |
