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Chapter 4 Application
This chapter describe the Application of your WAP-1963A. The working modes of WAP-1963A are
Access Point, Station Modes, Wireless Bridge modes. In different work mode, you can use WAP-1963A
to fit to each environment.
4.1 Enterprise or Campus Users
In an enterprise or campus area, some mobile users may need a continuous network connection. By
installing 11Mbps access points in the area, mobile users can be always on the network by installing a
wireless card in their notebook or PDA. The roaming capacity allows users connected to the network to
transparently roam from one access point to another.
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4.2 Wireless ISP
A first mile solution now is now simple with PLANET ’s wireless devices. No wiring is needed and the
provided bandwidth can be up to 11Mbps. By installing PLANET ’s wireless access point equipped with
omni-directional antenna in the user ’s neighborhood, all users around the access point can easily
connect to Internet through the access point by installing a wireless PCI card or a WAP-1963 in AP client
mode. By using a directional antenna, the distance between users and AP can be a few kilometers.