The main types of wireless network bridging applications include the following structures: point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, and hybrid.
Point-to-Point Type
This type is commonly used between two fixed locations that need to be connected to a network. It is a common method of wireless networking. Networks built using this method have the advantages of long transmission distance, high transmission speed, and less susceptibility to external environmental interference.
Point-to-Multipoint Type
This type is commonly used in situations with one central point and multiple remote points. Its biggest advantage is the low cost of network construction and simple maintenance. Secondly, because the central point uses an omnidirectional antenna, equipment debugging is relatively easy. The disadvantage of this type of network is also due to the use of an omnidirectional antenna; the omnidirectional diffusion of the beam causes significant power attenuation, resulting in low network transmission speed, and the reliability of the network cannot be guaranteed for remote points at longer distances.
Hybrid Type
This type is suitable for networks that include points at long distances, points at short distances, and points blocked by buildings or mountains. When building such a network, a combination of the above two types of network connection methods is used. Point-to-point connections are used for long-distance points, point-to-multipoint connections are used for multiple short-distance points, and relays are used for points with obstructions.