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Chapter 5: Advanced wireless LAN configuration
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5.2
Point- to- point connections
LANCOM Access Points can serve not only as central stations in a wireless net-
work, they can also operate in point-to-point mode to bridge longer dis-
tances. For example, they can provide a secure connection between two
networks that are several kilometers apart — without direct cabling or expen-
sive leased lines.
The behavior of an access point when exchanging data with other access
points is defined in the "Point-to-point operation mode".
Off:
The access point only communicates with mobile clients
To:
The access point can communicate with other access points and with
mobile clients
Exclusive:
The access point only communicates with other base stations
In the 5 -GHz band, the automatic search for vacant WLAN channels can lead
to several simultaneous test transmissions from multiple access points, with
the result that they do not find each other. This stalemate situation can be
avoided with the appropriate "Channel selection scheme":
Master:
This access point takes over the leadership when selecting a free
WLAN channel.
Slave:
All other access points will search for a channel until they have
found a transmitting Master.
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