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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Bridges
The 1200, 1240, and 1250 series access points and the 1300 access point/bridge can be configured as
root or non-root bridges. In this role, an access point establishes a wireless link with a non-root bridge.
Traffic is passed over the link to the wired LAN. Access points in root and non-root bridge roles can be
configured to accept associations from clients. Figure 1-3 shows an access point configured as a root
bridge with clients. Figure 1-4 shows two access points configured as a root and non-root bridge, both
accepting client associations. Consult the “Configuring the Role in Radio Network” section on page 6-2
for instructions on setting up an access point as a bridge.
When wirless bridges are used in a point-to-multipoint configuration the throughput is reduced
depending on the number of non-root bridges that associate with the root bridge. The maximum
throughput is about 25 Mbps in a point to point link. The addition of three bridges to form a
point-to-multipoint network reduces the throughput to about 12.5 Mbps.
Figure 1-3 Access Point as a Root Bridge with Clients
Figure 1-4 Access Points as Root and Non-root Bridges with Clients
Workgroup Bridge
You can configure access points as workgroup bridges. In workgroup bridge mode, the unit associates
to another access point as a client and provides a network connection for the devices connected to its
Ethernet port. For example, if you need to provide wireless connectivity for a group of network printers,
Root bridge Non-root bridge
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Root bridge Non-root bridge
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