C260-X Outdoor - Q Link Technologies

Q Link C260-X Outdoor Dual-Band Wi-Fi 6 Access Point

Unrivalled Cost-Performance with External Antenna in the Class

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Last Updated: IOn Jul 18, 2025

The Q Link C260-X is a budget-friendly Wi-Fi 6 access point that delivers excellent performance and reliable wireless connectivity for indoor and outdoor use. It supports external antennas that offer the flexibility to attach a wide range of antenna types, catering to diverse coverage requirements and environmental conditions. This adaptability ensures optimal signal strength and extended range.

With its affordable price point, the C260-X delivers an unbeatable high-performance price ratio, making it the ideal choice for those seeking exceptional performance, coverage flexibility, and budget-friendly options.

Enhanced Capacity with Wi-Fi 6 Support

Harnesses Wi-Fi 6 features such as OFDMA and bi-directional multi-user MIMO to significantly increase capacity on both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz radios, ensuring superior performance

Total Data Rate	2.976 Gbps (2.4 GHz: 574 Mbps + 5 GHz: 2402 Mbps)
*Max. Concurrent Users	256 (128 for both radios)

Super Dual-Band Coverage

	*Expected Line-of-Sight Distance between ^†C260-X AP and Smartphone
	2.4 GHz	5 GHz
Open Area	300 m	200 m
Rural	230 m	140 m
Suburban	130 m	70 m
Urban	70 m	30 m

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Support

With 802.3af standard PoE, the C260-X can be easily powered up by any PoE/PoE+ switches without the need for additional adapters.

Weatherproof and Dustproof Housing

Built to withstand outdoor environments, it is well-suited for various deployments from smart cities and ports to construction sites.

Secure Wireless Protection

Supports WPA3 for secure Wi-Fi access, offering advanced encryption protocols to safeguard data transmission.

Ease of Deployment

Easily managed through the Insights cloud platform, enabling quick and efficient network rollout regardless of the network size.

* The actual number of concurrent users, distance and performance vary depending on site conditions, device configurations and client capabilities.

Cost-Effective Outdoor Wi-Fi Hotspots
When combined with Insights, the C260-X provides a powerful advertisement engine and various login options for guest Wi-Fi access, including email sign-up and click-through.
City-Wide Wireless Infrastructure
The C260-X complements Q Link Super WiFi Base Stations for city-wide wireless infrastructure deployments. It enables wireless broadband services, Smart City and IoT applications.
Medium to High-Density Environments
With Wi-Fi 6 support, the C260-X is an excellent choice for medium to high-density environments such as stadiums and ad-hoc events.

Wireless Interfaces
2.4 GHz (2x2:2) Radio
Operating Mode	AP/STA(CPE)
Standard	IEEE 802.11b/g/n/ax
Maximum Data Rate	574 Mbps
^†Operating Frequency	2.400 – 2.484 GHz (Ch 1-13)
Channel Bandwidth	20/40 MHz
^†Transmit Power	26 dBm (Max.), 23 dBm (Per Chain)
Modulation	CCK, BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Receiver Sensitivity (Typical, per chain)	802.11b: 1 Mbps: -96 dBm; 11 Mbps: -87 dBm 802.11g: 6 Mbps: -93 dBm; 54 Mbps: -75 dBm 802.11n HT20: MCS0: -92 dBm; MCS7: -73 dBm 802.11n HT40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS7: -70 dBm 802.11ax HE20: MCS0: -92 dBm; MCS11: -64 dBm 802.11ax HE40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS11: -61 dBm
5 GHz (2x2:2) Radio
Operating Mode	AP/STA(CPE)
Standard	IEEE 802.11a/n/ac/ax
Maximum Data Rate	2402 Mbps
^†Operating Frequency	5.150 – 5.250 GHz (Ch 36-48) 5.250 – 5.350 GHz (Ch 52-64) 5.470 – 5.725 GHz (Ch 100-140) 5.725 – 5.850 GHz (Ch 149-165)
Channel Bandwidth	20/40/80/160 MHz
^†Transmit Power	26 dBm (Max.), 23 dBm (Per Chain)
Modulation	BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, 1024-QAM
Receiver Sensitivity (Typical, per chain)	802.11a: 6 Mbps: -92 dBm; 54 Mbps: -74 dBm 802.11n HT20: MCS0: -90 dBm; MCS7: -73 dBm 802.11n HT40: MCS0: -87 dBm; MCS7: -70 dBm 802.11ac VHT20: MCS0: -91 dBm; MCS8: -67 dBm 802.11ac VHT40: MCS0: -88 dBm; MCS9: -63 dBm 802.11ac VHT80: MCS0: -84 dBm; MCS9: -60 dBm 802.11ac VHT160: MCS0: -81 dBm; MCS9: -56 dBm 802.11ax HE20: MCS0: -91 dBm; MCS11: -62 dBm 802.11ax HE40: MCS0: -89 dBm; MCS11: -59 dBm 802.11ax HE80: MCS0: -86 dBm; MCS11: -56 dBm 802.11ax HE160: MCS0: -83 dBm; MCS11: -53 dBm
For both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Radios
16 SSID (8 SSID per Radio) Hidden SSID in Beacons WDS Bridge via AP/STA Mode ^#Client Association Control per SSID by SNR and Data Rate Bandwidth Control Per SSID/Client ^#Band Steering Auto channel Selection with User-Defined Channel Pooling Frame Aggregation: A-MPDU, A-MSDU RTS/CTS Protection STA Association Lock by AP MAC
Antennas
2.4 GHz Antenna
Type	External Omni-Directional
Gain	Average: 4 dBi; Peak: 5 dBi
Connector	2 x RP-SMA (AP: Female)
Polarization	Linear, Vertical
Horizontal Beamwidth	360°
VSWR	2 (Max.)
Impedance	50 Ω
5 GHz Antenna
Type	External Omni-Directional
Gain	Average: 4 dBi; Peak: 5 dBi
Connector	2 x RP-SMA (AP: Female)
Polarization	Linear, Vertical
Horizontal Beamwidth	360°
VSWR	2 (Max.)
Impedance	50 Ω
Networking
Switch/Gateway Mode Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D) VLAN (Trunk/Access) per SSID DHCP Client/Server NAT Port Forwarding ^#PPPoE Client
Security
Authentication – Open, Shared key, WPA/WPA2/WPA3 (Personal/Enterprise), 802.1X (EAP-PEAP/TLS/TTLS/SIM/AKA) Encryption – WEP, TKIP, AES Management Frame Protection (IEEE 802.11w) Inter/Intra-SSID Client Isolation MAC-based Access Control (White/Black List) RADIUS External Captive Portal Trusted IP Management Access
Management
Management Mode: Fat AP (Standalone), Thin AP Local Management: Web User Interface (HTTP/HTTPS) Command Line Interface (SSH) Secondary IP Address Remote Management: Insights Q LinkCare Private Cloud Q LinkCare On-Premises Q LinkGate ^#SNMP v1/v2c/v3 ^#MIB2/IF-MIB/Q Link Enterprise MIB Syslog Diagnostic Tools: Channel Scanner, Packet Capture, Ping, Traceroute
Physical Specifications
Dimension	250 x 140 x 56 mm (Without Antennas) 546 x 140 x 56 mm (With Antennas)
Weight	0.68 kg (Without Mounting Kit)
Mounting	Pole Mount or Wall Mount
Network Interface	1 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Port (PoE In) 1 x 10/100/1000Mbps RJ-45 Port
Indicator	1 x Power Status 2 x Ethernet Interface Status 2 x Radio Interface Status 3 x Received Signal Strength
Reset Button	Onboard
Power
Power Supply	802.3af PoE PD, or Passive 48 - 56 V PoE PD, or 12 V DC Connector Type A: Ø5.5 x Ø2.1 x 10 mm
Power Consumption	15 W (Max.)
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature	-20 °C to +55 °C (Ambient)
Storage Temperature	-40 °C to +70 °C
Humidity	5% – 95% (Non-Condensing)
Lightning Protection	EN 61000-4-5
Wind Loading	Up to 216 km/h (134 mph)
Weatherproof	IP55 Compliant
Certifications
FCC/CE/Others RoHS Compliance
Warranty
1-Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Product Ordering Information
Standard Package
Part No.: SD.C260-3241-000	• C260-X Outdoor Dual-band 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 Access Point (Model No.: C260-X) • 2 x 2.4 GHz 4 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna • 2 x 5 GHz 4 dBi Omni-Directional Antenna • Standard Wall/Pole Mounting Kit
Optional Accessories - PoE Injector
Part No.: SD.PE-0001-EP	• Indoor AC to 54 VDC 1 Gigabit Passive PoE Injector • No Power Cords/Wires included
Optional Accessories - PoE Switch
Part No.: SD.IS120-1223-000	• MIS120P Industrial 6-Gigabit-Port Managed Layer 2+ PoE Switch • Optionally used in conjunction with 1) 120 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0001-MW), or 2) 240 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0002-MW)
Part No.: SD.IS200-3323-000	• MIS200P Industrial 14-Gigabit-Port Managed Layer 2+ PoE Switch • Optionally used in conjunction with 1) 120 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0001-MW), or 2) 240 W 48 VDC Industrial Power Supply (SD.PE-0002-MW)
Optional Accessories - Antenna
Part No.: NS.AN-2M05-01	• 2.4 GHz 5 dBi RP-SMA Male Omnidirectional Antenna • Direct mount • Quantity required: 2 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-2M5F-00	• 2.4 GHz 5 dBi N-Female Omnidirectional Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 2 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-2M8F-00	• 2.4 GHz 8 dBi N-Female Omnidirectional Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 2 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-2M10-00	• 2.4 GHz 10 dBi RP-SMA Male Omnidirectional Antenna • Pole mount • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-2S15-00	• 2.4 GHz 15 dBi N-Female Sector Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: NS.AN-5M09-SA	• 5 GHz 9 dBi N-Female Omnidirectional Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 2 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-5M13-00	• 5 GHz 13 dBi N-Female Omnidirectional Antenna • Pole mount • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-5S16-00	• 5 GHz 16 dBi N-Female Sector Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-5P20-00	• 5 GHz 20 dBi N-Female Panel Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: SD.AN-5P22-KB	• 5 GHz 22 dBi N-Female Panel Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: NS.AN-5D32-00	• 5 GHz 32 dBi N-Female Dish Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Part No.: NS.AN-5D34-00	• 5 GHz 34 dBi N-Female Dish Antenna • Pole mount, used in conjunction with RF cable: SD.CA-SM01-00 • Quantity required: 1 per C260-X
Optional Accessories – RF Cable
Part No.: SD.CA-SM01-00	• 1-Meter RP-SMA Male to N-Male RF Cable
Optional Accessories - Ethernet Surge Protector
Part No.: NS.MS-0001-PT	• Outdoor 60 W Gigabit Ethernet Surge Protector
Warranty Extension
Part No.: SV.HW-C2602-00	• 2nd Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series
Part No.: SV.HW-C2603-00	• 3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series
Part No.: SV.HW-C2604-00	• 4th Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series
Part No.: SV.HW-C2605-00	• 5th Year Extended H/W Warranty for C260 Series
Annual Technical Support and Warranty Extension
Part No.: SV.AS-0508-01	• 2nd/3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support • Quantity: 1 for the 2nd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support • Quantity: 2 for the 2nd and 3rd Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support
Part No.: SV.AS-0508-02	• 4th Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support
Part No.: SV.AS-0508-03	• 5th Year Extended H/W Warranty and Technical Support
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