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4.3.1 Network Topology of IP Multi-site Connect
The network topology of IP Multi-site Connect can operate with many networks or
can connect all Wide Area Channels (WACH) via a physical network, depending
upon the repeater location and the network connection. Typically, there are two
kinds of network topologies:
z Local area network (LAN)
z Wide area network (WAN)
In most cases, LAN and WAN together constitute the network topology. In the
following sections, details on LAN and WAN will be given respectively.
* The same network configurations may apply to analog/digital repeaters,
enabled/disabled repeaters, wide area/local repeaters or any device developed by a
third party based on IP Multi-site Connect protocols.
4.3.2 Local Area Network
In IP Multi-site Connect mode, these networks are supported:
z Dedicated LAN
z A company’s LAN
z Dedicated radio communication system
Despite variable LAN configurations, the IP Multi-site Connect network system can
work properly once all devices are in the same LAN or connected to some other
networks via a router or NAT. In order for the system to operate at its best, however,
the technicians must have a good knowledge of bandwidth required by related
devices.
Additionally, only the Master repeater needs a static IPv4 address, which the other
network devices can use to connect the wide area system.
The following figure shows an example of IP Multi-site Connect operating with LAN.
Note that the network devices may belong to different wide area systems, for
example, there are multiple dispatching centers.