Designed to connect two or more networks, typically located in different
buildings, wireless bridges deliver high data rates and superior throughput for
data-intensive, line-of-sight applications. The bridges connect hard-to-wire
sites, noncontiguous floors, satellite offices, school or corporate campus
settings, temporary networks, and warehouses. They can be configured for
point-to-point or point-to-multipoint applications and allow multiple sites to
share a single, high-speed connection to the Internet.
The high-speed
links between the wireless bridges deliver throughput many times faster than
E1/T1 lines for a fraction of the cost, thus eliminating the need for expensive
leased lines or difficult-to-install fiber-optic cable. Because bridges have no
recurring charges, savings on leased-line services quickly pay for the initial
hardware investment. Wireless bridges connect discrete sites into a single LAN,
even when they are separated by obstacles such as freeways, railroads, and
bodies of water that are practically insurmountable for copper and fiber-optic
cable. Combining powerful radios, industry-leading receive sensitivity,
installation tools to assist in bridge placement, delay spread capabilities,
and a broad array of directional and omnidirectional antennas, Cisco provides a
complete solution for a wide variety of fixed wireless applications.
This module will give the students an opportunity to configure a 350 series
bridge for various scenarios. Through the use of the hands-on lab activities
that accompany this module, the student will develop an understanding of
initial bridge setup, services configuration, and how configuration files
should be managed.