DESK METHOD
LinkScope Sourcing 16 is an independent sourcing partner for business buyers who need access point quotations written on one bill of materials. The desk records the radio family, the power path, the uplink, the license, the quantity, and the destination, then sends that sheet to factories. It does not own a radio plant and it does not hold an authorization letter from a controller vendor.
Manufacturer and full model code, plus new or refurbished condition. A refurbished unit needs the seller's statement of which parts were replaced. Connector mating cycle is relevant only when the quote includes patch leads that will be unplugged often. It is not a radio quality score.
Frequency range, MIMO, channel width, gain, and transmit power with the test basis. VSWR and impedance are requested when the antenna is external. An internal antenna model should say so, instead of borrowing a dBi figure from a detachable-antenna cousin.
Power over Ethernet class or the DC input voltage, port count, and port speed. If an SFP cage is present, wavelength and optical budget stay on the optic line. Rack unit height is unusual for a ceiling radio and should be left blank unless a shelf kit is actually in scope.
Management method and the runtime of any required subscription. Ask what remains if the license expires. A screenshot of a cloud dashboard is not host compatibility evidence for a controller you did not name.
The ledger is a request list. ISO 9001, when a factory offers it, is a quality-system certificate from an accredited body and still does not prove the radio on your row. An NRTL safety file, when the product needs one, has to name the same model. This desk does not audit those certificates in a plant.
People who usually start the sheet are network engineers writing the SSID and VLAN plan, procurement staff comparing factory replies, and facilities leads who know the ceiling tile or the DIN cabinet. A system integrator may assemble the install. The desk does not replace that integrator and does not certify the design.
Only a test on the named controller and firmware can say that. OEM-coded software may track that vendor's support policy more closely. A compatible build may widen the factory list. The desk writes the deviation into the comparison and leaves the acceptance with you.
Managed gear can expose monitoring and policy when you specify it. Unmanaged gear can be enough when the SSID is fixed and nobody will log in after install. The overhead of licenses and firmware is the cost of the managed path. State which overhead you accept.
Floor surveys, spectrum clearance, safety sign-off, and the decision to buy. A worked limit from a 2026 internal worksheet: eight radios were quoted with 2x2 MIMO while the buyer had written 4x4. The desk marked the gap and did not "correct" it by assuming the higher stream count. No client name is attached because the sheet was a method drill, not a published deployment.
Continue with the radio cards or the requirement checklist when the next gap is a cabinet or a ceiling mount.
There is no file upload on this form. Paste the model, the PoE class, the uplink, the license term, the quantity, and the destination into the requirement field. If JavaScript is off, also type any budget and supplier preference in that same box. Drawings can be discussed after the desk replies to the work email you provide.
QUALIFIED BUSINESS BUYERS
Compare quotations from up to 3 factories after the access point requirement is written down.
Eligibility applies to qualified business buyers and is confirmed after we review your product, quantity, destination, and sourcing requirements.