Cisco WAP125 Administrator's Guide

CHAPTER 4
Wireless Bridge
This chapter describes how to configure the Wireless Bridge settings. It contains the following topics:
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Wireless Bridge, page 55
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Configuring WDS Bridge, page 56
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WEP on WDS Links, page 57
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WPA/PSK on WDS Links, page 57
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WorkGroup Bridge, page 57
Wireless Bridge
The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to connect multiple WAP devices. With WDS, the WAP
devices communicate with one another wirelessly. This provides a seamless experience for roaming the clients
and managing multiple wireless networks. You can configure the WAP device in point-to-point or
point-to-multipoint bridge mode based on the number of links to connect.
In the point-to-point mode, the WAP device accepts client associations and communicates with the wireless
clients. The WAP device forwards all traffic meant for the other network over the tunnel that is established
between the access points. The bridge does not add to the hop count. It functions as a simple OSI Layer 2
network device.
In the point-to-multipoint bridge mode, one WAP device acts as the common link between multiple access
points. In this mode, the central WAP device accepts the client associations and communicates with the clients.
All other access points associate only with the central WAP device that forwards the packets to the appropriate
wireless bridge for routing purposes.
The WAP device can also act as a repeater. In this mode, the WAP device serves as a connection between
two WAP devices that may be too far apart to be within cell range. When acting as a repeater, the WAP device
does not have a wired connection to the LAN and repeats signals by using the wireless connection. No special
configuration is required for the WAP device to function as a repeater, and there are no repeater mode settings.
The wireless clients can still connect to an WAP device that is operating as a repeater.
Before you configure WDS on the WAP device, note these guidelines:
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All Cisco WAP devices participating in a WDS link must have the following identical settings:
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Cisco WAP125 Wireless-AC/N Dual Band Desktop Access Point with PoE
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Cisco WAP125 Specifications

General

2.4 GHz	Yes
MIMO type	Multi User MIMO
Modulation	16-QAM, 64-QAM, 256-QAM, BPSK, CCK, QPSK
Number of users	64 user(s)
Networking standards	IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11ac
Spread spectrum method	DSSS, OFDM
Ethernet LAN data rates	10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
Maximum data transfer rate	867 Mbit/s
Security algorithms	WPA, WPA2
Number of SSID supported	8
Supported network protocols	IPv6, NTP, HTTP, HTTPS
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1
Output current	1 A
Output voltage	12 V
Power plug type	Type C
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 Hz
Placement	Desk
Certification	UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, FCC 15.247, 15.407; RSS-210; EN 300.328, EN 301.893; AS/NZS 4268.2003; FCC 15.107 15.109, ICES-003, EN 301.489-1 -17
Product color	White
Recommended usage	Indoor
Cable lock slot type	Kensington
Antenna type	Internal
Antenna gain level (max)	5.63 dBi
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	256 MB
Operating system installed	Linux
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 85 %
Country of origin	China
Quantity per pack	1 pc(s)
Package depth	188.976 mm
Package width	168.91 mm
Package height	80.01 mm
Package weight	1133.98 g

Weight and Dimensions

Width	123.19 mm
Height	31.75 mm
Weight	303.91 g