Cisco ISR - Chapter 1 Overview

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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Example
Network Configuration Example
This section describes the wireless device role in common wireless network configurations. The access
point default configuration is as a root unit connected to a wired LAN or as the central unit in an
all-wireless network.
Root Unit on a Wired LAN
An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users.
Figure 1-1 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Figure 1-1 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Access Point
(Root Unit)
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Wired LAN