Weidmuller Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server WI-MOD-E-G/A User Manual
Rev.
2.16
www.weidmuller.com
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Access Point vs Client
The Access Point unit acts as the “wireless master” unit. The
Access Point accepts and authorises links initiated but client
units, and controls the wireless communications.
Clients (Stations) are slave units and when connected to the
Access Point becomes transparent Ethernet link.
The first diagram shows a connection between two Ethernet
devices using WI-MOD-E Ethernet modems. In this example one
WI-MOD-E is configured as an Access Point and the other as a Client.
The second diagram shows an existing LAN being extended
using WI-MOD-E’s. In this example, the Access Point should
be configured at the LAN end - although the wireless link will
still work if the Client is at the LAN end.
An Access Point can connect to multiple Clients. In this case,
the Access Point should be the “central” unit.
An Access Point could be used as a “Repeater” unit to
connect two WI-MOD-E Clients, which do not have direct
reliable radio paths.
There is no “Special” repeater module, any WI-MOD-E
can be a repeater and at the same time, can be
connected to an Ethernet devices or on a LAN
Multiple Access Points can be set-up in a “mesh” network to provide multiple repeaters.
