Overview

Vigor AP-700 Wireless Access Point

The DrayTek Vigor AP-700 is a standalone wireless access point, ideal for adding wireless connectivity to an existing LAN, or for expanading the range of an existing wireless LAN by using the WDS features.

As an access point, the Vigor AP-700 connects to your existing ethernet switch and wireless users (with laptops or other WiFi devices) can then connect to your LAN. You can restrict access to specific devices by locking in their hardware 'MAC address' and if you have a radius server, user access can be further limited requiring unique login using 802.1x authentication (MD5/PEAP mode).

Where you wish to provide wireless access over a larger area, or throughout a larger building, you could install several AP-700's, each wired back to your central network.

In addition, the AP-700 can operate in several other wireless modes:

• Access Point - Standard Operation, as described above
• Universal Repeater - The AP-700 acts as both a wireless client and access point simultaneously, effectinvely increasing the range of an existing access point.
• Bridge - Using two AP-700's, each connected to a separate wireless LANs, a wireless bridge can be formed connecting the two LANs. Ideal where a physical link (cable) isn't possible, for example, across a road.
• Station - The AP-700 acts as a wireless client to another wireless access point. Ideal for games consoles or PCs which need a self-contained 'intelligent' wireless interface with connectivity provided via their Ethernet point.

Schematics

Operation Mode Schematics

The DrayTek AP-700 can act as a standalone wireless access point, ideal for adding wireless connectivity to an existing LAN but also operates in several other wireless modes:

Bridge

Two networks can be bridged where it is not possible to run cables, for example, across a road. Both locations remain within the same IP subnet.

Universal Repeater

The AP-700 is placed within wireless range of another access point and can then extend the coverage of that network.

Station

Ideal for gaming consoles or other devices that need an ethernet connection to the network, Station mode makes the AP-700 act as a client to your main access point.

Standard WDS

Power-over-Ethernet Version

The AP-700 is alternatively available as a PoE enabled package so that instead of requiring mains local power, power can be sent over the existing CAT5 Ethernet cable with a suitable PoE Ethernet switch at the other end. This is fully 802.1af compliant, so compatible with any PoE switch, for example the DrayTek VigorSwitch P2260. For the PoE package, please ensure you order stock code AP-700P (instead of the regular AP-700).