User's Manual

EnRoute500 User’s Guide

TR0149 Rev. C5

1.2 Network Topology

EnRoute500s can be used to create two network topologies: a stand-alone network or an

Internet extension network that attaches to a network with connectivity to the Internet.

Internet

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Figure 2. Internet extension network

An Internet extension network (shown in Figure 2) is typically used when the goal is to provide

Internet access to a number of clients that connect to the mesh network. Alternatively, this

configuration can be used to provide access for client devices to remote resources on a private

network. The key feature to note is that there is at least one gateway node that provides

access from the mesh network to an external network.

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Figure 3. Stand-alone network

In a stand-alone network, as shown in Figure 3, all nodes are configured to operate in the

same mode. This network configuration is suitable for applications where the clients using the

mesh only need to communicate with each other and do not need to access the Internet or

other remote network resources that are not directly connected to the mesh.