HP 2500 HP Jetdirect Print Servers - Administrator Guide - Page 254

Figure B.1 Infrastructure Mode Examples Access Point in enterprise workgroup Residential Gateway as Access Point Access Point as Wireless Repeater Some devices may be named for their basic function, but may also provide Access Point services. For example, a Residential Gateway may provide Access Point wireless functions while connecting devices to an enterprise intranet, or the Internet, through a telephone or broadband connection. However, to be used as an Access Point on an Infrastructure Mode network, a device must be able to receive and forward network traffic to all other wireless devices on the network. For Access Point features, see your vendor's documentation. An Access Point has a fixed throughput capacity; therefore, wireless network performance will depend on the number of wireless devices connected and types of data transfers. For example, you may only want to have 10 or 20 power users who transfer large data files, or up to 50 users that have only occasional network communication needs. In addition, the distance between a wireless device and the Access Point will affect performance; longer distances degrade data transmission rates. ENWW HP Jetdirect 802.11b Wireless Print Servers 254