AMX NXA-WAP250G, Operation/Reference Manual

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Initial Configuration
11 NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point
Access Point Mode - Repeater and Bridge Mode
The NXA-WAP250G can also operate in a “repeater and bridge” mode to extend the range of links to
wireless clients (FIG. 3). The NXA-WAP250G uses Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to forward
traffic between the repeater and the root access point. WDS is defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard for
wireless connections between NXA-WAP250Gs.
In repeater and bridge mode, the NXA-WAP250G supports an Ethernet link to a wired LAN. Note that
when the NXA-WAP250G operates in this mode only half the normal throughput is possible. This is
because the NXA-WAP250G has to receive and then re-transmit all data on the same channel. Once an
AP is configured as repeater, it could connect to another NXA-WAP250G working in Access Point mode
or Repeater and Bridge mode. In a deployed topology that has a repeater and bridge AP involved, there
must be one AP working in Access Point mode.
FIG. 3 Access Point Mode - Repeater and Bridge Mode
Network
Core
NetLinx Central
A/V Rack
Video display
monitor
NXA-ENET24
MVP Wireless
Touch Panel
NXA-WAP250G
NXA-WAP250G
Controller
NetLinx Central
Controller
A/V Rack
Switch
NXA-ENET24
Switch
Video display
monitor
802.11g Radio
Repeater Link
802.11g Radio
Bridge Link
Repeater and
Bridge Mode
NXA-WAP250G
Repeater and
Bridge Mode
802.11g Radio AP Link