----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:49
PM
Subject: RE: [smartBridges]
Clairfication of Wireless Bridge and Repater Modes
I
have use a APP total for backhaul to feed an Access point. This APPtotal is
aim at my main APP at the NOC.
This Backhaul is feedind a Aopen
access point in access point mode. 20 computer pass this Aopen Access
Point. going throught the APP total linking to the main APP at the
noc. It works just fine.!
My
gateway for the Access point is my backhaul IP ( APP total ) ....... It is
working... But is this correct. ??? Maybe I should use same
gateway(Mikrotik router) on all equipement.
I Set all My
equiptment to use the gateway of the mikrotik router. I have never had an
issue with it. I do not see why you shouldnt do it.
I
did the same set up to another site but I have use a Airbridge
indoor for the backhaul. & a APP for access point.
However, at this location, client can ping the APP
access Point, They can ping the Airbridge backhaul but can't pass the
backhaul & ping the main APP at the NOC.
But from the NOC, I can ping the
backhaul(airbridge) & the APP........ ( I will have to try pinging a
client.)
Do
I need to change that airbridge backhaul for a APP
????
I would just at
the very least because the APP is more stable in my opinion of a
radio.
Is
their a firmware for this Airbridge that will let pass the traffic to
the NOC ???
I believe you
would have to use the old version and I wouldnt want to do
that.
Can I upload a APP firmware in the airbridge
changing it to a APP ??? ( This question is not for
smartbridges.)
Not that I know of. It would be nice though
:)
The tower is 70 feet & I just install it
yesterday.....................I don't feel like climbing again
tomorrow.
Do I really have to climb............... If
so........ Why is it call a airbridge............. Maybe
Airclient or AirCPE would be a best fit
name.
How about If I installed a router between the
backhaul & the APP staying on the same subnet
???
Jerry
You mean wireless bridge and repeater mode together. No, this is
not possible.
Alex
sB Tech
Support
Excellent. I know that you only get
about half throughput in repeater mode, is there any plans to change
this and allow it to run in both modes simultaneously?
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003
12:03 PM
Subject: RE: [smartBridges]
Clairfication of Wireless Bridge and Repater Modes
In point to multipoint for example, you can link the main
office to 2 remote office. So it will be like creating hub and spoke
or mesh environment. So yes you will need to use either sector or omni
depending on your need. Point to Point will be between only 2 LAN and
use directional antenna is recommended.
Alex
sB Tech
Support
With this explination. What
is the Point-to-Multipoint setup used for? My assumption it is
for hitting multiple towers. Maybe if I am running a Secotor
antenna or Omni?
Dennis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, July 02,
2003 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: [smartBridges]
Clairfication of Wireless Bridge and Repater Modes
The airPoint-PRO can operate in four
different Modes, namely
- Access Point - In this mode the airPoint-PRO is
operating as a normal 802.11b compliant Access Point. Client
Info and Client Auth Tabs of simpleMonitor will be enabled in
this Mode.
- Client Bridge - In this mode the airPoint-PRO is
operating as ethernet client, and you can associate it with
Access Point on the LAN. SiteSurvey and Link Status Tabs of
simpleMonitor will be enabled on this Mode. This Ethernet Client
supports the multiple PCs. See the Application notes for more
details.
- Wireless Bridge - In this mode airPoint-PRO can
bridge 2 or more LANs wirelessly. This Mode support 2 subModes
as,
- Point to Point - This mode lets one airPoint-PRO talk to
another airPoint-PRO wirelessly linking two Ethernet LANs
behind together.
- Point to MultiPoint - This mode lets multiple airPoint-PRO
linking multiple Ethernet LANs.
Wireless Bridge Tab of
simpleMonior will be enabled in this mode.
- Wireless Repeater - In this Mode airPoint-PRO radio
act as Access Point and ethernet client simultaneously. The
Access Point serves the local clients and client connects to the
parent Access Point. Client Info, Client Auth and Link Status
Tabs of simpleMonitor will be enabled on this mode. Please see
the application note for more details.
Wireless Bridge mode will not function as AP mode; it is
for connecting Lan to Lan.
Alex
sB
Tech Support
First off, let me tell you my
current setup.
NOC with Tower, and AP Total
unit.
Second Tower with AP Total
Unit
The NOC has two T3s for
bandwidth.
In Wireless Bridge Mode, I have two
submodes.
submode 1is Point-To-Point.
This allows my AP on tower 2 to talk to my AP at my NOC.
submode 2 is
Point-to-multipoint. Correct me if I am wrong on this, but
this allows that SAME AP on either tower (they are both in
Wireless bridge mode) to be a Access Point for any clients. If
clients are inbetween these locations, I have two towers that
they can shoot at for service ..
In repeater mode, it is just like
using a router once the AP grabs the signal, the APPO grabs the
signal from the NOC and then sends it back out for any
clients.
Now if I am wrong, which somehow I
am assuming that I am, these two modes are VERY identical.
How have I read the information
wrong?
Dennis
