Wilan LIBRA 5800 AP, User Manual

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About Point-to-Multi-Point (P-MP) Systems
June 2003 Rev 0 15
About Point-to-Multi-Point (P-MP) Systems
Two kinds of equipment are required for a wireless P-MP link: Access Point (AP) equipment and
Customer Premise Equipment (CPE). AP equipment is located at the service provider’s site and
CPE equipment is located at the customer’s site. The LIBRA 5800 P-MP product is available as an
AP, a CPE with integrated 23 dBi antenna or an LCPE for connection to higher gain external
antennas.
LIBRA 5800 P-MP System Components
Access Point (AP) Equipment
The AP controls communication within the wireless network and is the main access point to the
Ethernet.
The access point communicates with the CPE’s in the system to provide each CPE with Access to
the main network (ie Ethernet). The access point is typically located at a distance away from the CPE
that will provide adequate radio signal strength for the specified data rates.
Workstation
Hub
Computer
Sectoral Antenna
Access Point
Outdoor CAT-5
Cable
Power Inserter
CPE with
Integrated
Panel Antenna
Outdoor CAT-5
Cable
Power Inserter