1 INTRODUCTION
The 3Com® Wireless LAN Outdoor Bridge Solution is a comprehensive building-to-building outdoor wireless LAN kit that reduces the need to evaluate, purchase and assemble separate components. One convenient package includes everything you need to offer an easy-to-manage building-to-building wireless LAN. The package features a 3Com Wireless LAN Building-to-Building Bridge with integrated antenna and power-over-Ethernet cable in a durable, weatherproof enclosure.
This all-in-one wireless LAN solution delivers three to four times the bandwidth of T1 links, with significantly lower operational costs. The wireless bridge lets you connect cross-campus buildings, or portable or temporary classrooms, at distances up to 16 kilometers (10 miles), where local regulations allow. The building-to-building bridge interoperates seamlessly with other Wi-Fi certified access points in large multi-vendor environments.
BASIC NETWORK TOPOLOGIES
The 3Com bridge can be used in two types of wireless network topologies:
■Point-to-point
■Point-to-multipoint
POINT-TO-POINT
Point-to-point topology is the simplest way to use the 3Com bridge, and it offers the highest performance level. Two 3Com outdoor bridges form a direct wireless