- Halowlink 1 combines Wi-Fi 4 and Wi-Fi Halow
- The speed culminates at 32 mbps out of 10 miles on the 8 MHz strip, but 300 Mbps is possible on 40 MHz
- Two Halowlink 1 routers can replace the Ethernet wiring
Morse Micro introduced the MM-HL1-EXT, a Halow Wi-Fi router with an external antenna designed for long-range and low-power communication.
The MM-HL1-EXT operates the Halow Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11AH standard, allowing connections over 10 miles (16 km) in rural areas and 3 km in urban environments.
Unlike conventional Wi-Fi routers, Halow works in the 900 MHz band in the United States and also supports Wi-Fi 4 of 2.4 GHz (802.11n). It can operate as an autonomous access point or as an extensor, improving connectivity in areas that are difficult to reach.
A revolutionary long -range router
The MM-HL1-EXT is part of the Halowlink 1 series-optimized for IoT and industrial applications.
It has been certified for use in North America (FCC), Canada (CI) and Australia (RCM), but the company works to guarantee certifications for EMEA (868 MHz) and Asia.
“Halowlink 1 certification reinforces the growing importance of reliable and interoperable Wi-Fi Halow products in the connectivity ecosystem,” said Maureen Gallagher, marketing vice-president at Wi-Fi Alliance.
“With its extended range and low-power capacities, Wi-Fi Halow is a powerful solution for IoT applications, and Morse Micro undertakes to accelerate adoption by delivering high quality products via the Wi-Fi certified program . “
In the heart of the Halowlink 1 is the CPU Dual-Core Mediatek MT7621A, associated with 256 MB of Dram and 32 MB of Flash Nand storage. The radio module includes the MMS chipset from Morse Micro alongside Azurewave AW-HM593, offering a transmission power of up to 23 DBM for long-range stable performance.
For wired connections, the router includes two Ethernet Gigabit ports and supports Ethernet-Over-USB for improved networking flexibility. A USB-C port provides power and ethernet data transmission.
It operates on OpenWRT 23.05, an open source customizable networking platform that supports online firmware updates.
The Halowlink 1 speed is maximum at 32 Mbps when using an 8 MHz bandwidth. On the other hand, its Wi-Fi 4 capacity supports speeds up to 300 Mbps to the bandwidth of 40 MHz.
In hard industrial environments, two Halowlink 1 units can be deployed together to replace the Ethernet wiring, providing a wireless alternative to external and remote installations.
“With the launch of the first wi-fi 4 and Wi-Fi Halow certified gateway to the world, we equip developers of a powerful tool to explore the advantages of low-power connectivity and low power of Halow Wi-Fi, opening The way for generalized adoption, “said Michael de Nile, co-founder and CEO of Morse Micro.
The MM-HL1-EXT is now available on MOUSER for € 97.81 (around $ 99). At the time of the press, eight units are in stock, with 56 others expected by April 14, 2025. Larger bulk orders have an estimated eight -week factory period.
Morse Micro has been developing Halow Wi-Fi technology for almost a decade, but its breakthroughs only started to draw attention until 2024. In February of the same year, it demonstrated router equipment that provided A coverage of 2 miles for months while operating on batteries of coins.
In September, this range had extended to 10 miles. More recently, at CES 2025 in January, Morse Micro presented Wi-Fi routers capable of delivering 250 Mbps on a radius of 10 miles.
Via eenewseurope
