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Wireless LAN Inter-Building Access Point


Chapter 1. Introduction

The next-generation wireless LAN device – 11Mbps Wireless Inter-building Access Point, are specially designed for Point-to-Point and Point-to-Multipoint applications, offering campus-wide connections between buildings at a speed of up to 11Mbps. Fully compliant with IEEE802.11b standard, the Wireless Inter-building Access Point provides powerful features such as the Windows-based configuration utility, MAC address filtering, WEP security and more.

1.1 Features and Benefits


1.2 Applications

The 11Mbps Wireless LAN products offer a fast, reliable, cost-effective solution for wireless client access to the network in applications like these:

  1. Remote Access to Corporate Network Information
    E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation.

  2. Difficult-to-Wire Environments
    Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy.

  3. Frequently Changing Environments
    Retailers, manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location.

  4. Temporary LANs for Special Projects or Peak Time
    C1- Trade shows, exhibitions and construction sites where a temporary network will be practical. C2- Retailers, airline and shipping companies need additional workstations during peak period. C3- Auditors requiring workgroups at customer sites.

  5. Access to Database for Mobile Workers
    Doctors, nurses, retailers, accessing their database while being mobile in the hospital, retail store or office campus.

  6. SOHO (Small Office and Home Office) Users
    SOHO users need easy and quick installation of a small computer network.

  7. High Security Connection
    The secure wireless network can be installed quickly and provide flexibility. (Please refer to page 14 for more information on encryption configuration.)


1.3 System Configurations

The 11Mbp Wireless Inter-Building Access Point can be configured in a variety of network system configurations.

Wireless Infrastructure

In a wireless infrastructure, the Inter-Building Access Point acts as a bridge. The Inter-Building Access Point connects the wireless clients together. The Inter-Building Access Point acts as a center point for all wireless communications. This would increase efficiency of the communications since the wireless adapters do not need to be within direct range of each other.

 

Wireless Infrastructure with Stations Attaching to a Wired LAN

The 11Mbps Wireless LAN Inter-Building Access Point will provide an access to the local LAN. An integration of wireless and wired LAN is called an Infrastructure configuration. A group of wireless LAN PC users and an Inter-Building Access Point construct a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each wireless PC in this BSS can talk to each other on your network via the Inter-Building Access Point.

 

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