The Tidal Wave by Wave WiFi is a mobile router with an embedded cellular modem with separate external antennas for both WiFi and the cellular modem.
Designed for mid to large sized motor yachts, the Tidal Wave comes with very nice features but has a price to match.
Specifications
- Model: Tidal Wave
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Unknown
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Max Theoretical Wi-Fi Speed:
- Wi-Fi Antennas: Yes
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes (both 2.4 and 5GHz)
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: Not specified
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Addressand Password:
Control Panel: http:// 192.168.89.1
Default Password: unknown - USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Supported Networks and Bands:
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
- 3G WCDMA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- LTE Performance Category: Category 6 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up)
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: 2x Download
- Cellular Antennas: 2x Omnidirectional SMA
- SIM Slots: Unknown
- Dimensions: 26 × 16 × 11 in
- Other Ports:
- Power Source: DC via Power Over Ethernet (POE)
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Special Features:
- Retail Price: Approximately $2800
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