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NTRODUCTION
The 3Com® Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution is a comprehensive
building-to-building outdoor wireless LAN kit that reduces the need to evaluate,
purchase and assemble separate components. One convenient package includes
everything you need to offer an easy-to-manage building-to-building wireless
LAN. The package features a 3Com Wireless LAN Building-to-Building Bridge with
integrated antenna and power-over-Ethernet cable in a durable,
weatherproof enclosure.
This all-in-one wireless LAN solution delivers three to four times the bandwidth of
T1 links, with significantly lower operational costs. The wireless bridge lets you
connect cross-campus buildings, or portable or temporary classrooms, at
distances up to 16 kilometers (10 miles), where local regulations allow. The
building-to-building bridge interoperates seamlessly with other Wi-Fi certified
access points in large multi-vendor environments.
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The 3Com bridge can be used in two types of wireless network topologies:
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Point-to-point
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Point-to-multipoint
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Point-to-point topology is the simplest way to use the 3Com bridge, and it offers
the highest performance level. Two 3Com outdoor bridges form a direct wireless