Connecting the Access Points to a LAN and the Internet
If your access points are all located in buildings that already have network service, you can treat the access points with outdoor antennas as a simple extension of the existing network. But if you don't already have a network connection at your access point, you'll have to create one.
To connect your campus network to a LAN or the Internet, you must provide a point of network presence for every access point. The connection can be through an Ethernet cable, a data circuit leased from the telephone company, or a point-to-point radio link.
Every access point requires a source of electric power, but it's not always necessary to run a long extension cord from the nearest AC outlet. Many access point ...
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