Overview

The Satellite Access Point or SAP is a bridge between the FasCard readers and the internet.  The SAP has an Ethernet port that connects to the locations internet connection and a wireless antenna that communicates with the FasCard readers.  The SAP is more than a wireless access point in that it provides valuable location status information to the FasCard administration site.  Every location requires one SAP for every 50-60 FasCard readers, multiple SAP's can be used to extend the wireless coverage area or provide redundancy in the event of an SAP failure.  The wireless range of a SAP is approximately 90 feet providing coverage to 180 foot diameter surrounding the SAP, wireless signal will operate through objects such as walls, floors and doors but signal strength may be degraded. 

The SAP can be powered via PoE (Power over Ethernet) device which eliminates the need to install a power source at the install site, power for the SAP is delivered through the Cat5 cable that connects the device to the locations internet connection.  SAP's can be wall or ceiling mounted with the provided mounting hardware and should be installed in a central location providing even coverage to all FasCard readers.