Cisco Aironet 1300 Series - Understanding Express Security Settings

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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Workgroup Bridge Configuration
When configured in the workgroup bridge mode, the unit provides a wireless connection for remote
wired devices to a Cisco Aironet access point (see Figure 1-8) or to a Cisco Aironet bridge (see
Figure 1-9).
Figure 1-8 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1
In Figure 1-8, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is associated to a Cisco Aironet
access point as a wireless client device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass
Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge.
Figure 1-9 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 2
In Figure 1-9, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is associated to a Cisco Aironet root
bridge as a wireless bridge device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices pass Ethernet
traffic to and from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge. The main advantage of this configuration
is that the wireless communication link can be over a longer distance than an access point supports.
Typically, an access point can communicate over approximately a 1-mile range; however, the
bridge-to-bridge wireless link can communicate over approximately a 21-mile range.
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