Siemens SCALANCE W780 Configuration Manual page 20

Description
2.2 Possible applications of SCALANCE W700 devices
Possible applications of the SCALANCE W748
The SCALANCE W748 is equipped with an Ethernet interface and a WLAN interface. This
makes the device suitable for the following applications:
● The SCALANCE W748 forwards data within its transmission range from one node to
another without a connection to wired Ethernet being necessary.
● The SCALANCE W748 can be used as a gateway from a wired to a wireless network.
● The SCALANCE W748 can be used as a wireless bridge between two networks.
The device can also connect up to 8 stations with IP communication on the Ethernet port to a
wireless cell.
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SCALANCE W780/W740 to IEEE 802.11n Web Based Management
Configuration Manual, 03/2015, C79000-G8976-C267-08