The OM5P-AC was introduced in April, 2016 as an upgrade to the OM5P-AN. Here's how the two models compare:
| Model | OM5P-AN | OM5P-AC |
| Max throughput (rated) | 450 Mbps | 1.17 Gbps |
| Ports | 1 x 10/100 1 Gigabit |
2 Gigabit |
| Processor | 560 Mhz | 720 Mhz |
| DRAM | 64 MB | 128 MB |
| Range (indoor) | 2-3 walls | 1-2 walls |
| PoE | 802.3af + Passive | 802.3af + Passive |
look like the new it's not so good at walls even that everything else is better. prefer range over throughput
Thanks Villy - the other OM models offer great range (and less throughput). The MR1750 offers more of both.
The OM5P-AN does not support meshing with an MR1750 over 5Ghz, will the OM5P-AC support a 5Ghz mesh with the MR1750?
Gregg - No, the OM5P-AC can only mesh on 2.4GHz at this time.
On the specification page you say:
"The OM5P-AC performs best as a wired access point. It performs well as a mesh repeater when paired with a high-power gateway such as the MR1750. We do not recommend using this model as a mesh gateway."
In the few cases where meshing is important in my environment, should I use my OM5P-AN devices (as the mesh gateway and mesh repeater) instead of the new OM5P-AC devices? Or what do you recommend?
John - It's best to use a high power radio for a gateway in mesh environments so when using the OM5P-AC as a repeater it's best to pair it with the MR1750.