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C H A P T E R 4 - T H E O R Y O F O P E R A T I O N 11
N E T W O R K T O P O L O G I E S
Topology refers to the shape of a network, or the network's layout. How different nodes in a network are
connected to each other and how they communicate, is determined by the network's topology. The
NL900PRO supports a Point-to-Point and a Point-to-Multipoint network topology.
P O I N T - T O - P O I N T
A point-to-point network consists of a single Server and Client pair. Sometimes referred to as a wireless
bridge, a point-to-point link replaces a single communications cable.
OEM
Host
Server Client
OEM
Host
P O I N T - T O - M U L T I P O I N T
Point-to-Multipoint systems have one base station, or access point, that controls communications with all of
the other wireless nodes in the network. This allows for the creation of a wireless network consisting of
multiple nodes. By programming each NL900PRO with a network specific Channel Number and System ID
multiple networks can be created.
Client Client Client Client
Client
Server
Client
Client
Server
Client
Client Client Client Client
Channel: 0x10
System ID: 0x01
Channel: 0x15
System ID: 0x05