Ruijie RG-AP680-CD(V3) Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 AP, 2.976 Gbps, Directional IP68

Q1: Can the RG‑AP680 operate outdoors and in harsh environments?

A: Yes, models like RG‑AP680‑CD and RG‑AP680‑L are rated IP68, support operating temperatures from –40 °C to +65 °C, include surge/lightning protection, and are designed for industrial-grade rugged use.

Q2: What Wi‑Fi standard and data rates are supported?

A: The series supports Wi‑Fi 6 (IEEE 802.11ax). Dual-radio versions (CD) offer combined rates up to ~2.4 Gbps; the L version supports up to ~2.976 Gbps .

Q3: How many spatial streams and what MIMO level?

A: These APs have 4 spatial streams (2×2 per radio) with MU‑MIMO and OFDMA support for high-density client environments .

Q4: What wired connectivity ports are available?

A: Typically 1× GigE RJ‑45 (PoE/PoE+) and 1× GigE SFP. The L and AR variants include additional multi-gigabit electrical or optical ports .

Q5: Does it support both PoE and DC power?

A: Yes, most models support IEEE 802.3af/at PoE and DC input (e.g. 48 V) with PoE prioritized if both are present .

Q6: What antenna type does it use?

A: Built-in directional (CD model) or omnidirectional (L model) intelligent antennas with high gain (~9 dBi) and 360° outdoor coverage .

Q7: What client capacity and BSSID count are supported?

A: Supports up to 64 active devices and up to 32 BSSIDs (16 per radio) .

Q8: What security and authentication options are available?

A: Supports WPA3, WPA2, WPA, WEP, 802.1X, PSK, guest authentication via SMS/QR, MAC bypass, as well as controller-based ACL, ARP/DHCP protection .

Q9: Can it operate in standalone, controller-managed, and cloud modes?

A: Yes—supports Fat (standalone), Fit (AC‑managed), and Cloud modes (via Ruijie Cloud) with auto-swapping among modes .

Q10: What IoT and BLE capabilities are integrated?

A: Models like CD include Bluetooth 5.0 and ZigBee (802.15.4) support, enabling IoT services such as asset tracking and location-based applications .

Q11: Does it support seamless roaming and traffic steering?

A: Yes—it offers L2/L3 roaming, band steering (2.4 vs 5 GHz), load balancing, automatic RF optimization via controller/cloud intelligence .

Q12: What are the power-saving features?

A: Employs packet-based power control, dynamic MIMO power saving, single-antenna standby, and OFDMA to reduce power consumption .

Q13: Can it perform local forwarding?

A: Yes—supports local forwarding to offload traffic from AC for real-time or high-priority traffic, configurable by SSID/VLAN .

Q14: What mounting options and weight specs?

A: Includes adjustable mounts for wall, ceiling, or pole. Unit dimensions ~251×168×64 mm; weight ~1.1–1.5 kg .

Q15: Does it support advanced outdoor Wi‑Fi scenarios like train-to-ground?

A: The AR variant supports quad-radio up to 11.6 Gbps, designed for train-to-ground with optical/electrical ports, AI radio for interference/security .

Q16: How are firmware updates and management handled?

A: Supports OTA firmware updates via controller or cloud. Management via CLI, Web, SNMP, Bluetooth serial port, and Ruijie Cloud and App .

Q17: Is NAT and VPN supported?

A: Yes, these APs support PPPoE, NAT, and IPsec VPN, enabling them to function as branch office gateways .

Q18: What is the MTBF and power consumption?

A: MTBF exceeds 250,000 hours. Max power ~12.95 W; idle ~6 W .