About Alcatel Omniaccess Remote Edge Access Points - Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System 2.1 Product Manual

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4012 and 4024 Alcatel OmniAccess WLAN Switch and Access Points
Refer to the following for more information on OmniAccess AP Access Points:
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Alcatel OmniAccess Remote Edge Access Points (OmniAccess 1200R APs)
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Models
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 External and Internal Antennas
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 LEDs
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Connectors
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Power Requirements
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 External Power Supply
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Mounting Options
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Physical Security
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Monitor Mode
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OmniAccess AP 1200 or 1250 Deployment Guide

About Alcatel OmniAccess Remote Edge Access Points

The only exception to the general rule of
Alcatel OmniAccess Switches or Appliances is the OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R (OmniAccess AP
1200R or 1250R). The OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R is intended to be located at a remote site,
initially configured by an Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance, and normally controlled by an Alcatel
OmniAccess Switch or Appliance.
However, because the OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R bridges the client data (compared with other
OmniAccess AP Access Points, which pass all client data through their respective Alcatel OmniAccess
Switch or Appliance), if the WAN link breaks between the OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R and its
Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance, the OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R continues transmitting
WLAN 1 client data through other OmniAccess 1200R APs on its local subnet. However, it cannot take
advantage of features accessed from the Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance, such as establishing
new VLANs, until communication is reestablished.
The OmniAccess AP 1200R or 1250R includes the traditional SOHO (small office, home office) AP
processing power, and thus can continue operating if the WAN link to its associated Alcatel OmniAccess
Switch or Appliance fails. Because it is configured by its associated Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appli-
ance, it has the same WLAN configuration as the rest of the Alcatel OmniAccess Wireless System (refer
to Alcatel WLANs). As long as it remains connected to its Alcatel OmniAccess Switch or Appliance, it
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OmniAccess AP Access Points
Alcatel OmniAccess Remote Edge Access Points (OmniAccess 1200R APs)
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