Allied Telesis AT-WA7500 - Manual (Page 19)

AT-WA7500 User’s Guide
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How the Access Point Fits in Your Network
In general, the access point forwards data from wireless end devices to
the wired Ethernet network. You can also use the access point as a point-
to-point bridge, or if your access point has two radios, you can use it as a
point-to-multipoint bridge or a WAP. Use the access point in the
following locations and environments.
The access point supports a variety of network configurations. These
configurations are explained in this section.
Using One
Access Point in a
Simple Wireless
Network
You can use an access point to extend your existing Ethernet network to
include wireless end devices. The access point connects directly to your
wired network and the end devices provide a wireless extension of the
wired LAN.
This illustration shows a simple wireless network with one access point and
some wireless end devices.
In a simple wireless network, the access point that is connected to the
wired network serves as a transparent bridge between the wired
network and wireless end devices.
Host
Ethernet
Access
point