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Number or Icon and Description
4
A network switch.
5
A network router that is connected to the Internet.
Broadcast in the 2.4 GHz radio band.
Broadcast in the 5 GHz radio band.
What is an Insight Instant Mesh WiFi
network?
A mesh WiFi network consists of at least one mesh-capable root access point and one
or more extender access points that connect to the root access point over WiFi (see
What are a root access point and an extender access point? on page 42). The root access
point is connected over Ethernet to a router or Internet gateway and provides Internet
access to its extender access points. The root access point and extender access points
work together to cover a potentially large area with WiFi network, which is the mesh
network.
A mesh network can be a good solution if you want to bring WiFi to the following
environments:
•
Nearby rooms where cabling is not available (in line of sight and in range of the
current WiFi reception)
•
Neighboring office buildings (in line of sight and in range of the current WiFi
reception)
•
Any environment in which you cannot run cables
In the mesh WiFi network, the extender access point connects to the root access point
over a WiFi connection and broadcasts (extends) the WiFi network to the WiFi clients:
•
Backhaul connection: The WiFi connection between the root access point and the
extender access point is referred to as the backhaul connection.
•
Fronthaul connection: The WiFi connection between the extender access point
and its WiFi clients is referred to as the fronthaul connection.
User Manual
43
Install the Access Point in an
Insight Instant Mesh WiFi
Network
Insight Managed WiFi 6 AX3000 Access Point Model WAX615
