Point-To-Point Connections - Lancom 3550 Wireless User Manual

LANCOM 3550 Wireless
Chapter 6: Point- to- point connections

6 Point-to-point connections

LANCOM Wireless access points serve not only as central stations within a
wireless network, they can also operate in point-to-point mode to bridge
longer distances. For example, they can provide a secure connection between
two networks that are several kilometers apart—without direct cabling or
expensive leased lines.
The behavior of an access point when exchanging data with other access
points is defined in the "Point-to-point operation mode".
In the 5 -GHz band, the automatic search for vacant WLAN channels can lead
to several simultaneous test transmissions from multiple access points, with
the result that they do not find each other. This stalemate situation can be
avoided with the appropriate "Channel selection scheme":
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Off: The access point only communicates with mobile clients
On: The access point can communicate with other access points and with
mobile clients
Exclusive: The access point only communicates with other base stations
Master: This access point takes over the leadership when selecting a free
WLAN channel.
Slave: All other access points will search for a channel until they have
found a transmitting Master.
Master
Slave
Slave