Initial Configuration
Access Point Mode - Repeater and Bridge Mode
The NXA-WAP250G can also operate in a “repeater and bridge” mode to extend the range of links to wireless clients (FIG. 3). The NXA-WAP250G uses Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to forward traffic between the repeater and the root access point. WDS is defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard for wireless connections between NXA-WAP250Gs.
In repeater and bridge mode, the NXA-WAP250G supports an Ethernet link to a wired LAN. Note that when the NXA-WAP250G operates in this mode only half the normal throughput is possible. This is because the NXA-WAP250G has to receive and then re-transmit all data on the same channel. Once an AP is configured as repeater, it could connect to another AP working in Access Point mode or Repeater and Bridge mode. In a deployed topology that has a repeater and bridge AP involved, there should be one AP working in Access Point mode.
Video display monitor
A/V Rack
Network
Core
NetLinx Central
Controller
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| NXA-ENET24 | NXA-WAP250G | Bridge Mode |
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| Switch | |
| | 802.11g Radio | |
| | Repeater Link | |
| Video display | | |
| monitor | 802.11g Radio AP Link |
| A/V Rack | | |
| NetLinx Central | 802.11g Radio | MVP Wireless |
| Bridge Link |
| Controller | Touch Panel |
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NXA-ENET24
Switch
NXA-WAP250G
Repeater and
Bridge Mode
FIG. 3 Access Point Mode - Repeater and Bridge Mode
NXA-WAP250G 802.11b/g Wireless Access Point | 11 |
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