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Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent network

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Insight Instant AirBridge WBC502 Hardware Installation Guide Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent network This application lets you provide an Internet connection to an independent network at a detached site by using two AirBridges in a master-to-satellite, point-to-point setup. Basically, the main site provides a WiFi ISP (WISP) connection to the detached site. 1 4 8 2 3 57 6 Figure 6. Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent network Number Device at Main Site Number Device at Detached Site 1 Main site 4 Detached site 2 Router with wired Internet connection 5 AirBridge satellite 3 AirBridge master 6 Router that receives its Internet connection from the satellite 7 Switch, allowing for multiple wired connections at the detached site 8 WiFi access point, allowing for WiFi clients at the detached site In the previous figure, the master at the main site is connected to the Internet through a router. The WiFi connection between the master and the satellite at the detached site provides an Internet connection only to the detached site. The satellite at the detached site is connected to a router. A switch is connected to the router, which allows you to Applications 23 Hardware Installation Guide

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Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a
detached, independent network
This application lets you provide an Internet connection to an independent network at
a detached site by using two AirBridges in a master-to-satellite, point-to-point setup.
Basically, the main site provides a WiFi ISP (WISP) connection to the detached site.
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Figure 6. Provide a WiFi Internet connection to a detached, independent network
Device at Detached Site
Number
Device at Main Site
Number
Detached site
4
Main site
1
AirBridge satellite
5
Router with wired Internet connection
2
Router that receives its Internet connection
from the satellite
6
AirBridge master
3
Switch, allowing for multiple wired
connections at the detached site
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WiFi access point, allowing for WiFi clients at
the detached site
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In the previous figure, the master at the main site is connected to the Internet through
a router. The WiFi connection between the master and the satellite at the detached site
provides an Internet connection
only
to the detached site. The satellite at the detached
site is connected to a router. A switch is connected to the router, which allows you to
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