Xblue Networks X-50 - Manual (Page 156)

Wireless Programming
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Wireless Bridge
The X-50 can be set as an Access Point or a Wireless Bridge. A wireless access point allows other devices to
access the wireless network. Whereas a Wireless Bridge, wirelessly bridges two sections of a network and also
allows wired access to both sides of the connection.
What does that say?
A wireless bridge allows a network to be “extended” wirelessly, and converts the wireless
signal to a wired one. In the example below, Lets say there is a wired network in the office
area, and another one in the warehouse area, but there is no cable connecting them
together. A wireless bridge, as seen below, can connect the two devices creating one
network, that is bridged together.
A wireless access point also extension a network, but client computers can only be connected wirelessly.