Enterasys Networks ROAMABOUT RBT-1602 - Manual (Page 14)

Choosing Antennas for Wireless Network Configurations
1-2 Site Preparation
Choosing Antennas for Wireless Network Configurations
The type and number of antennas that you need depend on the configuration of your wireless
network.
Table 1‐1 lists the general type of antenna to use for various wireless network
configurations.
Table 1-1 Antennas for Wireless Network Configurations
Wireless Network
Configuration Description Antenna Type
LAN-to-LAN Point-to-Point
(RBT-4102 only) This is a wireless link between
two APs that connects two
separate wired LANs. Directional antennas, typically two.
LAN-to-LAN Point-to-Multipoint
(RBT-4102 only) In a point-to-multipoint network,
up to nine APs provide wireless
links to connect up to nine LANs.
One AP is designated as the
central (multipoint) AP. The other
APs are called endpoints and only
communicate with the Central AP. Omni-Directional antenna - to
which the Central AP connects.
Directional antennas - to which the
Endpoint APs connect.
Wireless Infrastructure This is an inside/outside wireless
network where one or more APs
are used to connect clients to a
wired LAN. An Omni-Directional or a sectored
antenna.