4. Bridging longer distances
In this scenario, there are 2 buildings. The one on the left houses the internet signal and is currently distributing the signal via a router. The client wishes to bridge the connection between the building on the left and the building on the right. The 2 buildings are approximately 8 km apart. Further more, the client wishes that the building on the right have wireless access.
For this solution, we use 4 outdoor units (EOC 2610) and 1 indoor unit (ECB 3500). The units in red above are set to AP mode, where as the units in black are set to C/B mode.
The connection of the above solution is as follows:
- router connected to 1 st EOC 3220+ (AP) via RJ-45
- 1st EOC 2610 (AP) connected to 2nd EOC 2610 (C/B) wirelessly
- 2nd EOC 2610 (C/B) connected to 3rd EOC 2610 (AP) via RJ-45
- 3rd EOC 2610 (AP) connected to 4th EOC 2610 (C/B) wirelessly
- 4th EOC 2610 (C/B) connected to ECB 3500 (AP) via RJ-45
Using this setup, the users in the building on the right may have access to the network that is already running in the building on the left.
On a side note, every bridge that is made tends to bleed a little signal from the original source. This means that the more bridges that are made, the weaker the signal will be. Typically, we do not recommend more than 3 bridges.
Also, when extending or creating networks, be sure to have a record of the IP addresses that are already in use. This will prevent many inconveniences in the future.
