User Manual

Introduction To The BreezeNET PRO.11 Series
BreezeNET PRO.11 Series 1-8 User’s Guide
1.3.4. Workgroup Bridge
The BreezeNET Workgroup Bridge is a high-speed, wide-range wireless
LAN bridge that provides connectivity to remote Ethernet networks.
Figure 1.4: WB-10D PRO.11 with Two
External Antenna Connector Ports
The Workgroup Bridge communicates with the BreezeNET Access Points of
the remote LANs effectively creating an extended wireless network
spanning sites situated up to 6 miles apart (in Europe this range is limited by
ETSI regulations to 2.5 Km.). In this way a central Ethernet LAN may be
connected with one or more branch office LANs.
In addition, an island consisting of a Workgroup Bridge together with an
Access Point can work as a relay. Transmissions from the central LAN and
from the remote LAN are relayed via the island located between them. This
configuration effectively doubles bridge range.
Workstations that can be connected to the wireless LAN include PCs, X-
Terminals, Digital, SUN, HP, IBM, and Apple computers, and any other
device that supports Ethernet. The unit is transparent to the workgroup
devices’ hardware, software, and network operating system.
The BreezeNET Workgroup Bridge contains an embedded SNMP agent and
software downloading capabilities enabling effective management. Software
upgrades are downloaded using TFTP protocol via the Ethernet ports or via
the wireless LAN and Access Point.