APPENDIX A. DWL-1800 FAQ
General
Can the DWL-1800R indoor unit be placed outdoors?
It is not recommended. The DWL-1800 indoor units are specified to operate between 0?C and 40?C and is not weather proof so it is best to mount the DWL-1800R indoors or in a protective cabinet.
Do DWL-1800 units support 802.1Q VLAN?
Yes, but the support is limited to transparent operation. This means that the DWL-1800 does not take any action on 802.1Q frames, but will transparently pass them within a VLAN network.
What is the maximum number of networked PCs the DWL-1800B/ DWL-1800R can learn?
1024 network MAC addresses can be learned by the DWL-1800B/DWL-1800R from the LAN side.
Can the DWL-1800B/DWL-1800R be used for multi-point as well as point-to-point links?
Yes. The DWL-1800B can support multiple DWL-1800R units creating a point-to-multi-point network.
How many DWL-1800R units can one DWL-1800B support?
The maximum number of associations is 128.
What is the practical limit to the number of DWL-1800R units per DWL-1800B? And, what performance can I expect for a multi-point link?
This depends upon average throughput expectations. All clients would have the maximum throughput available for burst traffic, however the overall average would depend on the utilization of the network. For example, in a heavily utilized network needing about 350Kbps to 500kbps average net throughput per site, 9 to 12 DWL-1800R’s would be the limit. For a moderately utilized network needing about 175Kbps to 258Kbps average, 18 to 24 DWL-1800R’s should be used, and for a lightly used network needing 32Kbps to 48Kbps average net throughput per site could use up to 128 DWL-1800R’s.
What is the range of the DWL-1800B/ DWL-1800R Bridges?
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