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AT-WA7500 and AT-WA7501 Installation and User’s Guide
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How the Access Point Fits in Your Network
In general, the access point forwards data from wireless end devices to
the wired Ethernet network. You can also use the access point as a point-
to-point bridge, or if your access point has two radios, you can use it as a
point-to-multipoint bridge or a WAP. Use the access point in the following
locations and environments.
The access point supports a variety of network configurations. These
configurations are explained in the following sections:
“Using One Access Point in a Simple Wireless Network” on page 21
“Using Multiple Access Points and Roaming Wireless End Devices” on
page 23
“Using an Access Point as a WAP” on page 25
“Using Access Points to Create a Point-to-Point Bridge” on page 30
“Using Dual Radio Access Points for Redundancy” on page 37
Using One Access
Point in a Simple
Wireless Network
You can use an access point to extend your existing Ethernet network to
include wireless end devices. The access point connects directly to your
wired network and the end devices provide a wireless extension of the
wired LAN.
This illustration shows a simple wireless network with one access point
and some wireless end devices.
Figure 6. Simple Wireless Network
Table 4. Access Point Environments
Access Point Environment
AT-WA7500 Use in most indoor environments.
AT-WA7501 Use in locations where an access point is
exposed to extreme environments.
Ethernet
Access
point
Host