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 QuCam for Teltonika RUT240/RUT241

P/n: C240SM

Outdoor CCTV LTE PoE gateway with embedded LTE router & PoE switch for CCTV cameras.

QuCam for RUT2xx series is a powerful outdoor industrial gateway for professional CCTV application with embedded PoE switch for up to 3x CCTV cameras and place to install Teltonika RUT200, RUT230, RUT240, RUT241 or RUT260 (not included in gateway set). QuCam for RUT241 also has integrated omnidirectional LTE and Wi-Fi antennas. The mobile router delivers high performance for mission-critical cellular communication in harsh and hazardous environments where a wide operating temperature is required. Equipped with an external SIM holder.