CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Revised: 19 Jan 16
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EST P/N AA107-Horizon
CONFIGURATION MODES
The Horizon can be configured for multiple
modes of operation without any changes to the
hardware. The following are brief descriptions
of the configuration modes. For detailed
descriptions and suggested applications for each
mode, please refer to Chapter 4.
Access Point Modes
When the Horizon is configured as an Access
Point it will provide a wireless bridge for mobile
clients such as Horizon or Model 195E modems
in client modes or Wi-Fi devices. Multiple
Access Points can be physically connected to the
same network (LAN) or through a radio link
using the Access Point Repeater mode to
provide overlapping, seamless Ethernet
communication for mobile devices.
1.
Access Point Bridge Mode
An ESTeem Horizon in Access Point Bridge mode will both provide wireless access to mobile clients (Access Point) and
bridge all Ethernet data connected to the Ethernet ports. The AP Bridge mode will pass all network traffic between
connected devices including global network broadcasts. (See Figure 2)
2.
Access Point Router Mode
In this mode the ESTeem Horizon will function as a router between wired Ethernet networks, connected to the Horizon’s
Ethernet port, and the wireless clients in the network. As in all standard router configurations, the wireless and wired
Ethernet networks will need to be on
separate subnets. The Horizon in
Access Point Router mode will pass
network traffic for connected devices
but will block global network
broadcasts from the wired network.
This mode of operation should be
used instead of the Access Point
Bridge mode when a separation
between networks is required or the
ESTeem is connected to larger LAN
Networks that will continuously send
global network broadcasts (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Repeater Mode Diagram
Figure 4: Access Point Masquerade Diagram
