MDS iNET 900 - 1 Product Overview and Applications; Product Overview & Applications

MDS 05-2806A01, Rev. A MDS i NET 900 User’s Guide 1
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
AND APPLICATIONS
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Contents
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .........................................................3
1.1.1 Model Offerings .............................................................................4
1.2 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................5
1.2.1 Wireless LAN ................................................................................5
1.2.2 Point-to-Point LAN Extension ........................................................6
1.2.3 Backhaul for Serial Radio Networks ..............................................6
1.2.4 Multiple Protocols and/or Services ................................................7
1.2.5 Wireless LAN with Extended Range .............................................7
1.2.6 Upgrading Older Wireless Network with Serial Interfaces .............8
Replacing Legacy Wireless Products .................................................8
Supplement legacy wireless network with IP services .......................9
1.3 NETWORK DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS...................................9
1.3.1 Extending Network Coverage with Repeaters ..............................9
What is a Repeater System?..............................................................9
Option 1—Using two i NET units to form a repeater station..............10
Option 2—Using the AP as a Store-and-Forward Repeater.............11
1.3.2 Protected Network Operation through Multiple Access Points ....11
1.3.3 Collocating Multiple i NET 900 Networks .....................................12
The Network Name and the association process.............................12
Can radio-frequency interference (RFI) disrupt my
MDS i NET 900 Network? ............................................................12
1.4 ACCESSORIES.........................................................................13