association between the wired LANs in two remote buildings. See the following diagram of the point-to-point topology.
POINT-TO-MULTIPOINT
Point-to-multipoint topology allows communication among three or more buildings. In the central building, an access point equipped with an omnidirectional antenna provides wireless association among the wired LANs in the other buildings where 3Com outdoor bridges are installed.
If a 3Com 11 Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point 8000 is used (with an 8dBi omnidirectional antenna) this topology can connect wired LANs over distances up to 10 kilometers (6 miles). If an access point from another Wi-Fi compliant manufacturer is used, the range depends on that manufacturer’s device limitations.
