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Cisco WRP500 Administration Guide
Chapter 1 Product Overview and Deployment Guidelines
Deployment Models
Note
Because this device has many unique functions, the administrative tasks for the WRP500 may be
different from corresponding tasks on other Cisco Small Business routers, switches, and ATAs.
Administrators should refer to this guide for the proper procedures for installation, configuration, and
management of the WRP500.
Deployment Models
The versatility of the WRP500 makes it useful for a variety of deployments. Three are described in this
section.
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WRP500 Deployment in a Basic Network, page 1-3
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WRP500 Deployment with a Wireless Guest Network, page 1-4
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WRP500 Deployment with Mobile Broadband, page 1-5
WRP500 Deployment in a Basic Network
In this scenario, the WRP500 is deployed in a small business that has a basic network configuration.
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The WRP500 is preconfigured by the Service Provider to act as the edge device that routes traffic
between the small business network and the Service Provider network.
Note
The WRP500 may be configured as an edge device or can be connected to another device
that provides access to the Service Provider network.
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