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Network Configuration Examples

Introduction

Network Configuration Examples

The AP/Bridge can be deployed in four wireless network configurations:

• Access Point (AP). As an access point (AP)

connected directly to a wired LAN, the AP/Bridge

provides a connection point for wireless users and,

if more than one AP is connected, users can roam

from one area to another without losing their

connection to the network. See "Access Point

Location" on page 30.

• Coverage Filler for a Vivato Wi-Fi Base Station

using WDS. With radio frequency (RF) systems,

there can be coverage gaps or voids due to physical

barriers or radio interference. Combining the Vivato

VP1200 Wi-Fi Base Station with the Vivato Wi-Fi

AP/Bridge can provide effective coverage in an area

with poor quality or inadequate coverage. By

placing the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge within the line of sight

of the Vivato Base Station, the Vivato Wi-Fi

AP/Bridge can propagate Wi-Fi to areas with weak

or blocked coverage. See "Hole Filler Location Example" on page 31.

• Wireless Backhaul to a Wi-Fi Base Station.

With a Vivato VP1210 Wi-Fi Base Station, the only

external connections required are AC power and

Ethernet. AC power is often readily available

outside buildings, but providing Ethernet to an

outdoor environment is not always possible. The

AP/Bridge can connect to Ethernet inside a building

to provide wireless backhaul for the outdoor base

station using one Wi-Fi channel, leaving another

channel free for client connections through the

outdoor base station. See "Wireless Backhaul Example" on page 32.

• Repeater to provide range extension. The Wi-Fi

AP/Bridge can extend the range of a base station

when acting as a repeater, either in conjunction with

a Vivato Wi-Fi Base Station or with other Vivato

AP/Bridges. One radio is used to establish a

long-range connection with the Wi-Fi Base Station

or AP/Bridge, and the other radio is used for Wi-Fi

(BSS) service. This can expand the distance and

coverage area for enhanced flexibility. See "Range

Extension Positioning" on page 32.