User's Manual

CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
Revised: 5 Dec 12 1-2 EST P/N AA107-210CM
CONFIGURATION MODES
A Model 210 can be configured for multiple
modes of operat
ion 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 Modes
When a Model 210 is configured as an Access
Po
in
t 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
1. Access Point Bridge Mode
An ESTeem
Model 210 in Access Point Bridge m
ode 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)
2. Access Point Router Mode
In t
his mode the ESTeem Model 210
will fu
nction as a router between
wired Ethernet networks, connected
to the 210’s Ethernet port, and the
wireless clients in the network. As in
all standard router configurations, the
wireless and wired Ethernet networks
will need to be on separate subnets.
The 210 in Access Point Router mode
will pass network traffic for
connected devices but will block
global network broadcasts from the
wired network. This mode of
operation should be used instead of
the Access Point Bridge mode when a
separation between networks is
required or the ESTeem is connected
to larger LAN Networks that will
continuously send global network
broadcasts (Figure 3).
Figure 4: Access Point Masquerade Diagram