User's Manual Part 1

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Revised: 1 Oct 13 1-2 EST P/N AA107-195CM
CONFIGURATION MODES
A Model 195C/M can be configured for
multiple modes of operation without any
changes to the hardware. The following are
brief descriptions of the configuration modes.
For detailed descriptions and suggested
applications for each mode, please refer to
Chapter 4.
Access Point Bridge Mode
When a Model 195C/M is configured as an
Access Point Bridge it will provide a wireless
bridge for mobile clients. Multiple Access
Points can be physically connected to the same
network (LAN) or through a radio link using
the Access Point Repeater mode to provide
overlapping, seamless Ethernet communication
for mobile devices.
Figure 3: Repeater Mode Diagram
An ESTeem Model 195C/M in Access Point Bridge mode will both provide wireless access to mobile clients (Access Point) and
bridge all Ethernet data connected to the Ethernet ports. The AP Bridge mode will pass all network traffic between connected
devices including global network broadcasts. (See Figure 2).
Repeater Mode
The Repeater Mode can be used with any of the above Access Point modes. With this repeater feature enabled, the Model
195C/M Access Points do not have to be hardwired together on the same physical LAN to provide seamless Ethernet
communication for roaming clients. In addition to greatly extending the Access Point canopy range, the Model 195C/M will also
bridge any Ethernet device or Ethernet network connected to the unit over this same wireless Ethernet network. This mode gives
the user the features of a point to multi-point bridge network but also allows the Model 195C/M in the Client mode to
simultaneously roam under the network canopy.
Self-Healing Mesh Network
If multiple repeater routes are configured
to the same destination ESTeem, the
195C/M will create a “self-healing” mesh
network by automatically re-routing data
through alternate paths to reach its
destination if the primary path is
inoperable. The routing and priority of
alternate paths is completely user
configurable. (See Figure 5)
Figure 5: Mesh Network Diagram