TRENDnet TEW455APBO Network Hardware User Manual


 
User Manual
TEW-455APBO High Power Wireless Outdoor PoE Access Point
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1.3 Applications in Wireless Network
TEW455APBO is a multiple mode system which can be configured either as a wireless gateway or an access
point as desired. It also can be used WDS link for Ethernet network expansion. This section depicts different
applications on AP Mode, WDS Mode, and CPE Mode.
Configuration in AP Mode (including Access Point + WDS)
An access point can be either a main, relay or remote base station. A main base station is typically
connected to a wired network via the Ethernet port. A relay base station relays data between main base
stations and relay stations or remote base stations with clients. A remote base station is the end point to
accept connections from wireless clients and pass data upwards to a network wirelessly.
Example 1 : Access Point without WDS
It can be deployed as a tradition fixed wireless Access Point
Example 2 : Access Point with WDS
It can be deployed as a tradition fixed wireless Access Point and provides WDS link to expand
network