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EnRoute50x/51x User’s Guide
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Figure 1. EnRoute500 sample network – devices attach to
the EnRoute500 through both wired and wireless connections
1.3 Network Topology
EnRoute500s can be used to create two network topologies: a stand-alone network or an
Internet extension network that attaches to a network with connectivity to the Internet.
Figure 2. Internet extension network
An Internet extension network (shown in Figure 2) is typically used when the goal is to provide
Internet access to a number of clients that connect to the mesh network. Alternatively, this
configuration can be used to provide access for client devices to remote resources on a private
network. The key feature to note is that there is a gateway node that provides access from the
mesh network to an external network.