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
High Speed IEEE 802.11g and Backward Compatible with 802.11b
IEEE 802.11b/g + WDS (Bridge & Repeater, Point-to-Point, Point-to-Multiple-Point)
Dual IEEE 802.3af (PoE) Compliant with Link Failover
Multiple ESSIDs Capability
WDS for Extending Wireless Coverage
Supporting QoS & 802.11e WMM
Multiple Virtual APs & Capability of Client Isolation
Business-class WLAN Security & Client Authentications
Multiple Administration Interfaces for Network Management
Dual-PoE with Link Failover
Antenna Diversity & detachable Antenna
IP50 Compliant
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