NetComm NP725 manual Overview, Product Features

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1Overview

This manual is written to assist system integrators, field engineers and network administrators in setting set up NetComm NP725 Access Points in their network environments. It contains step by step procedures and pictures to guide users with basic network system knowledge to complete the installation.

NP725 is a Multi-Mode Access Point, specially designed for connecting wireless networks for wider coverage. NP725 provides features of Access Point (AP) and Wireless Distribution System (WDS) simultaneously. In the Access Point mode, it supports up to eight Virtual Access Points (VAPs) which could provide service in different levels and much securer network. NP725 Access Point also supports the most popular wireless authentication and encryption standards which make flexible security policy possible by taking advantage of these Virtual Access Points. Thus, there is an independent rule setting for each Virtual Access Point that can be defined to meet the actual requirements. In the Wireless Distribution System mode, it supports point-to-point or point-to-multipoint topology, which could widely extend the wireless coverage.

1.2Product Features

ƒHigh Speed IEEE 802.11g and Backward Compatible with 802.11b

ƒIEEE 802.11b/g + WDS (Bridge & Repeater, Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multiple-Point)

ƒDual IEEE 802.3af (PoE) Compliant with Link Failover

ƒMultiple ESSIDs Capability

ƒWDS for Extending Wireless Coverage

ƒSupporting QoS & 802.11e WMM

ƒMultiple Virtual APs & Capability of Client Isolation

ƒBusiness-class WLAN Security & Client Authentications

ƒMultiple Administration Interfaces for Network Management

ƒDual-PoE with Link Failover

ƒAntenna Diversity & detachable Antenna

ƒIP50 Compliant

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