Guys,
1.Would you consider a D100 antenna as a good solution for down-tilt client coverage case?
The proposition of ANT-3x3-D100 is caused by the fact that we have a few old AP-175 with N-type antenna ports to utilize, but all setup will be used indoors, except low temperatures (freezer) there is no need for extreme weather protection. Older D805 had unsymmetrical E-plane pattern, but D100 looks ok to me. Client coverage cell size will be determined by AP installation height (from 6m up to 13m). Using different antenna types than native N-type (for example RP-SMA with adapters) is acceptable and I am open to any suggestions/opinions.
2.Do you have any experience with using not outdoor rated antennas for example in indoor freezers?
For example AP-ANT-13B is rated as indoor but has operating temp range starting from -40C (freezer is -25C without humidity condensation). Ofcourse using this type of antenna (RP-SMA, 2 pcs per radio) with AP-175 would require a bit of handy work (adapters, mounting, etc) but is it worth a shot?
3.Is there a way to use indoor channels on outdoor AP when it is provisioned as indoor (and used indoor)?
'show allowed-channels' command for AP-175 and my country code gives only 100+ channels. Maybe through regulatory domain profile, but won't this violate regulations or (more probable) controller will stick to default channels allowed for that country code, anyway. My goal is to have more channels in 5G band as max EIRP will remain low as for indoor.