User's Manual

Chapter 1: Product Introduction
IAP functionality includes: IAP functionality includes:
Transition Point between the wired and wireless network Transition Point between the wired and wireless network
Dynamic Route Selection Dynamic Route Selection
MWR functionality includes: MWR functionality includes:
Dynamic Route Selection Dynamic Route Selection
Range Extension for all other network devices Range Extension for all other network devices
Automatic Load Balancing Automatic Load Balancing
Network capacity optimization through small packet consolidation Network capacity optimization through small packet consolidation
IAPs and MWRs within a HOTZONE DUO Wireless
Network
IAPs and MWRs within a HOTZONE DUO Wireless
Network
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The MWRs and the IAPs are considered as fixed Infrastructure devices. Infrastructure devices
provide area coverage access to wireless clients to the wired network. IAPs act as the principal
network management interface for associated MWRs. In turn, MWRs provide standard 802.11
authentications and access to the Radius server.
The MWRs and the IAPs are considered as fixed Infrastructure devices. Infrastructure devices
provide area coverage access to wireless clients to the wired network. IAPs act as the principal
network management interface for associated MWRs. In turn, MWRs provide standard 802.11
authentications and access to the Radius server.
Figure 1-2 MWR and IAP Devices in Context of the HOTZONE DUO Network Figure 1-2 MWR and IAP Devices in Context of the HOTZONE DUO Network
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Wireless
Wireless
802.11
802.11
802.11
802.11
EMS
CA
DNS/
DHCP
RADIUS
IAP
Core Net
MWR
MWR
802.11
Access Points
Wireless Routers
(MeshManager)
Wireless Switch
Core Router
Core Switch