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Chapter 3: Network Planning

The wireless AP/Router is designed to be very flexible in its deployment options. It

can be used as an Internet gateway for a small network, or as an access point to

extend an existing wired network to support wireless users. It also supports use as a

wireless bridge to connect two wired LANs.

This chapter explains some of the basic features of the wireless AP/Router and

shows some network topology examples in which the device is implemented.

Internet Gateway Router

The wireless AP/Router can connect directly to a cable or DSL modem to provide an

Internet connection for multiple users through a single service provider account.

Users connect to the wireless AP/Router either through a wired connection to a LAN

port, or though the device’s own wireless network. The wireless AP/Router functions

as an Internet gateway when set to Router Mode.

An Internet gateway employs several functions that essentially create two separate

Internet Protocol (IP) subnetworks; a private internal network with wired and

wireless users, and a public external network that connects to the Internet. Network

traffic is forwarded, or routed, between the two subnetworks.

Figure 3-1. Operating as an Internet Gateway Router

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