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: Not Specified
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: Yes
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes (both 2.4 and 5GHz)
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: http:// 192.168.89.1
- Password: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: Not Specified
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
- 3G WCDMA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Category 6 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 2x Download
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: 2x Omnidirectional SMA
- SIM Slots: Not Specified
- Dimensions: 26 × 16 × 11 inches
- Other Ports: Not Specified
- Power Source: DC via Power Over Ethernet (POE)
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Special Features: Not Specified
- Retail Price: Approximately $2966.00
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