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Access Points through the network. The following figure shows an Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or
Appliance in Appliance Mode.
Figure -
Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance Deployed in Appliance Mode
The Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance communicates with the network using one of the interfaces
described in the
Network Connection to an Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance
Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch Hybrid Mode
The 4012 and 4024 Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switches can be operated in Hybrid Mode,
Mode
or
Direct-Connect
directly and indirectly with up to 24 (Model 4024) or up to 12 (Model 4012) associated OmniAccess AP
Access Points, Alcatel OmniAccess Remote Edge Access Points, and/or Third-Party APs over Ethernet
cabling, and with associated OmniAccess AP Access Points and Alcatel OmniAccess Remote Edge Access
Points through the network. Note that the Standalone WPS Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System
described in
About the Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System
following figure shows an Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch in Hybrid Mode.
Figure -
Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch Deployed in Hybrid Mode
The Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch communicates with the network using one of the interfaces
described in the
Network Connection to an Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance
About Distribution System Ports
A Distribution System (DS) port is a physical port (see
Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance talks to the network and other Access Points. DS Ports are
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Mode. In Hybrid Mode, the Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch communicates
Distribution System Ports
Hybrid Mode
does not support Third-Party APs. The
Alcatel Wired
Connections) through which the
Hybrid Mode
section.
Appliance
section.
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