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1.3 A Cost-Effective Wireless Solution to Extend and Expand an Existing Network
The following list describes the solutions that the ENH700EXT offers as a flexible, robust and
powerful Outdoor Access Point or Bridge:
• Difficult-to-Wire Environments - In outdoor environments sometimes extending a
network by laying Ethernet or fiber cabling is either cost prohibitive or physically not
possible. The ENH700EXT, enables the extension of an existing company network via the
propagation of a wireless signal rather than cable as a much more cost-effective
alternative.
• Temporary Workgroups – Creating a wired network infrastructure for a temporary
outdoor worksite/workgroup or special event venue may not be a cost- or time-efficient
solution and may present deployment issues if trenches for cabling cannot be dug in
existing landscaping. The ENH700EXT enables companies, in a matter of minutes, to
create an outdoor wireless network that can provide Internet access (based on an
existing broadband connection) or access to the company’s networked resources like
printers, hard drives and databases.
• Wireless Extensions of Ethernet Networks – The range of a wired network is typically
limited within the confines of a single building. In situations where there are multiple
buildings on a campus or another company building very remote from the main building
then a Wireless Access Point or Bridge deployment using the ENH700EXT provides a
very cost-effective way to cover large outdoor areas around a company office or even
connect to other company buildings.
• Expanding User Capacity and Connectivity To Additional Devices – The ENH700EXT is
designed specifically to extend and expand existing company networks. Its high transmit
power capability and enhanced receive sensitivity results in the ability for a company to
connect to more employees, company guests or other wireless clients. The
ENH700EXT’s additional 5GHz frequency radio can be act as a separate AP or bridge to
either provide 5GHz wireless access to 5GHz clients; Or connect to other 5GHz devices
to provide backhaul service.
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Redundancy – In situations where a portion of an existing wired network may fail, the
ENH700EXT offers a measure of stability and redundancy to other employees can
continue to communicate with one another or access mission critical databases.
