WAB–2000 Wireless Access Point
Chapter 1: Introduction
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WAB–2000 Wireless Access Point
Chapter 1: Introduction
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2. There can be multiple APs connected to an existing Ethernet
network to bridge between the wired and wireless environments.
Each AP can operate independently of the other APs on the LAN.
Multiple APs can coexist as separate individual networks at the
same site with a different network ID (SSID).
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3. The last and most prevalent use is multiple APs connected to a
wired network and operating off that network’s DHCP server to
provide a wider coverage area for wireless devices, enabling the
devices to “roam” freely about the entire site. The APs have to use
the same SSID. This is the topology of choice today.
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Bridging
The wireless bridging function in the WAB–2000 allows use as a
bridge, in a number of alternate configurations, including the following
popular configurations:
• Point-to-point bridging of 2 Ethernet Links;
• Point-to-multipoint bridging of several Ethernet links;
• Repeater mode (wireless client to wireless bridge.)
