8 Deploying the M210
In the following scenario, M210 #1 provides wireless network services to the employees in the
main office, while M210 #2 and M210 #3 use the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) to
create a wireless link between the main office network and a small network in a warehouse.
WDS eliminates the need to run cabling, allowing for fast and easy deployment.
In the following scenario, three M210s provide distinct employee groups access to the Internet
through a router on the network. The M210s are joined in a cluster, which enables them to
share a single configuration and to be administered as a single unit. Channel planning may be
implemented on the cluster to reduce interference and optimize wireless bandwidth usage.
Wireless community
File server
DHCP server
computers
WDS
Wireless link
Employee
Main office area Warehouse
Wireless community
M210
#1
M210
#3
M210
#2
Wireless community
Wireless community
Employee group 1
Employee group 3
Wireless community
M210
#1
M210
#3
M210
#2
Router
Internet
Cluster
Employee group 2