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Point to Point Bridge

In wireless network technology, a point to point bridge is used to transmit, or “backhaul,” voice and/or data traffic from a cell site to a switch; for example, from a remote site to a central site. This type of bridge is often used in conjunction with IP video surveillance cameras and mesh broadband networks.

About a Point to Point Bridge from BearCom

Simply put, a wireless point to point bridge is a device that allows two or more networks of users to communicate to one another over long distances, wirelessly. Sometimes, these networks are in the same facility but are usually in adjacent buildings. With the proper antennas and line of sight, bridges can even make communications available for networks up to 30 miles apart.

Additional Information about a Point to Point Bridge

Multiple locations using the point to point bridge technology is an excellent example of how wireless communications can be used to share the same network resources. This is known as multiple topology. The main location has a bridge, known as the root bridge, or base station bridge. All data passing through the network must pass through the root bridge first.

More Data about a Point to Point Bridge

Connection to the wired network for a point to point bridge is often through an Ethernet port, and it replicates that data to a remote network bridge or access point via 802.11a/b/g wireless protocol. A point to point topology provides connectivity in two different locations. Simple to configure, one wireless bridge is installed in each location.