A wireless device for use in a multicast acknowledged wireless communications network which is user switchable between a repeater mode and a non-repeater mode

摘要

A wireless device for use in a multicast acknowledged wireless communications network is disclosed. The wireless device includes: an antenna for receiving and transmitting data; a transceiver for receiving and transmitting the data to or from the antenna; a microprocessor for processing the data in accordance with a communications protocol in a non-repeater communications mode and in a repeater mode; and an input device for switching the wireless device between a non-repeater communications mode and a repeater mode. In use, the wireless device is able to be selectively switched between a non-repeater communications mode and a repeater mode by a person actuating the input device.