RidgeWave® 4700AZ

What are your options when you need internet connectivity in remote locations or areas without any viable wireline connectivity? You select The RidgeWave® BEC 4700AZ , the industry’s first 4G/LTE Outdoor Router with Carrier-Grade Wi-Fi Hotspot.  The BEC 4700AZ integrates the latest generation of Mobile Wireless and Wi-Fi technologies, LTE-Advanced with 2 CA Carrier Aggregation and 802.11ac Wave 2 4×4 MU-MIMO connectivity for any number of devices. 

The 4700AZ is designed for mission-critical operation in rugged, harsh environments. The compact IP-68/UL-50E rated enclosure enables it to stand up to dirt, harmful ingress of water, humidity and extreme temperatures for years of dependable operation.

Network operators can support new business models, build differentiated services, and explore new revenue-generating opportunities.

Ideal Applications: 

• Outdoor Living Spaces
• Public Venues / Parks
• Campground / RV Park / Marina
• Construction / Industrial Sites
• Smart Cities and much more
• Locations without any wireline options 

• Multi-Element Adaptive LTE Antenna
  Patented Dual-Pol dual polarization antenna technology ensures faster and efficient bi-directional transmission
• Superior Wireless Performance
  802.11ac 4×4 Wave 2 MU-MIMO, with highest transmit power within FCC limits for both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands to maximize signal propagation and coverage
• High Availability
  2 Gigabit ports for automatic failover or prevention of backhaul performance bottlenecks.   
• Built to Last
  IP-68/UL-50E Enclosure, complete protection against dust and water ingress
• Ventilation
  GORE® Vent for pressure equalization, humidity, and airflow
• Wind Tunnel Tested
  Successful Operation up to 132mph (F2 Tornado 113-157mph)
• Surge /Lightning Protection
  IEC 6100-4-2 (ESD) and IEC 61000-4-5 (Lighting)
• Extended Temperature Range
  -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
• PoE Powered
  Gigabit LAN Interface with IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) complaint
• Corrosion Protection
  SurTec treated Die-cast alloy
• Form Factor
  Under 5lbs, easily mount onto lightweight poles or exterior walls
• Complete Kit
  Packaged with Gigabit PoE Injector, mounting bracket, Flooded CAT5e, and ground wire2 Gigabit ports for automatic failover or prevention of backhaul performance bottlenecks.  Furthermore,  

Carrier Network Certification: Sprint

Supported Frequency Bands

• LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
• WCDMA: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B8
• Cat. 6 Data Rate: 300Mbps(DL) & 50Mbps(UL)
• LTE Bandwidth: 5, 10, 15, 20 MHz
• Max. Output Power: 23dBm
• Transmit Power: +23dBm
• Sensitivity: -96dBm

Carrier Aggregation Combinations

• LTE Band 1: 1 + 8
• LTE Band 2 : 2 + 2/5/12/13/29
• LTE Band 3: 3 + 7/20
• LTE Band 4: 4 + 4/5/12/13/19
• LTE Band 5 : 5 + 2/4/30
• LTE Band 7 : 7 + 3/7/20
• LTE Band 8: 8 + 1
• LTE Band 12 : 12 + 2/4/30
• LTE Band 13: 13 + 2/4
• LTE Band 20 : 20 + 3/7
• LTE Band 30 : 30 + 5/12
• LTE Band 41: 41 + 41

LTE Antenna

• Embedded MIMO Directional
• Gain: Wideband (6~8dBi)

Firewall

• Built-in NAT Firewall
• Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
• Prevents DoS attacks including Land Attack, Ping of Death, etc.
• Access Control
• IP Filtering, MAC Filtering, URL Filtering
• Password protection for system management
• VPN pass-through

Operational Modes

• Bridge or Routed

Network Protocols and Features

• IPv4, IPV6 or IPv4 / IPv6 Dual Stack
• DHCP v4 / v6
• NAT, static (v4/v6) routing and RIP-1/2
• NAT supports PAT and multimedia applications
• Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS)
• Virtual server and DMZ
• SNTP, DNS proxy
• IGMP & MLD snooping and IGMP & MLD proxy
• Transparent Bridging

Quality of Service Control

• Supports the DiffServ approach
• Traffic prioritization based-on protocol, port number, and IP address
• 802.11e WMM (Wireless Multimedia)

Carrier-Grade Wireless LAN

• Compliant with IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac standards
• Output Power: 1 Watt 30 ±2 dBm  
• 2.4GHz & 5GHz frequency range
• 20/40-MHz channel bandwidth
• Up to 300Mbps (2.4GHz) & 1700Mbps (5GHz) wireless data phy rate
• 64/128 bits WEP supported for encryption
• Wireless security with WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WAP2-PSK, (TKIP/AES), 802.1x/Radius
• AP, Client, and Bridge(WDS) Operational Modes
• Multiple SSID (4 SSIDs), BSSID
• Wireless MAC filtering, Wireless Client Isolation
• Dynamic, Wi-Fi client rate-limiting

Wi-Fi Antennas

• (2) External 2.4GHz N-Type Antennas
• (4) External 5GHz N-Type Antennas

Management

• Web-based GUI for remote and local management
• Universal Plug & Play (UPnP)
• Access control by services or protocols
• Firmware upgrade and configuration data upload and download via web-based GUI
• Network Time Protocol (NTP)
• Physical layer/protocol diagnostic test tool
• Syslog monitoring
• Supports SNMP v1/v2/v3, MIB-1, and MIB-II
• BECentral® Cloud Management

Physical Interface

• (2) Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
• IEEE 802.3at PD complaint (25.5W)
• (6) Wireless N-Type Connectors with arrester
• SIM slot (for the SIM from Telco / ISP)
• Reset Button
• LED Indicators: Power/Boot, LAN(PoE), EWAN,
• WI-FI, LTE RSSI, and Internet

Physical Specifications

• Dimensions: 12.6″ (W) x 12.6″ (H) x 3.46″ (D) (320mm x 320mm x 88mm)
• Weight: 2kg (4.4lbs)
• Industrial-grade IP68 and Vent integration enclosure
• Top cover material UL-746C compliant for UV-resistant

Temperature Requirements

• Operating: -40° ~ 60°C (-40º~140ºF)
• Storage: -40° ~ 65°C (-40º~149ºF)

Surge/ESD Protections

• Surge Protection: K.21 enhanced mode 6KV
• ESD Protection: Contact: 8KV / Air: 15KV

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