Bridging
Summit 300-48 Switch Software User Guide 77
In addition to traditional wired devices, the Summit 300-48 switch supports the Altitude 300 and
devices that rely on Power over Ethernet (PoE). Third party access points can connect to the Summit
300-48 switch as an layer 2 device.
Physical security for the wireless networks ceases to be a problem at the wireless access location,
because the Altitude 300 does not store any configuration settings. Information is loaded as needed
from the switch. Even if the Altitude 300 is physically moved, it can only be reconnected to another
Summit 300-48 switch.
You can set network policies at Layers 2 and 3 to cover both the wired and wireless networks. In this
way you can block access to individuals suspected of intrusion across the entire network infrastructure.
Altitude 300-2d Detachable Antenna
The detachable Altitude 300-2d antenna is compatible with the Summit 300-48 switch. To configure the
antenna type as indoor or outdoor, to comply with regulatory requirements, use the command listed in
Table 19.
NOTE
You cannot configure an integrated antenna for outdoor use.
The switch automatically detects whether the Altitude 300 has an integrated or detachable antenna. To
set the country code, configure the country code on the switch and connect the Altitude 300-2d to the
Summit 300-48, just as you would with an Altitude 300-2i. The switch recognizes the correct
regulatory-domain Altitude 300-2d and allows the Altitude 300-2d to start operation. The country codes
are listed in Table 38 on page 88.
Bridging
Wireless bridging on an Summit 300-48 switch allows wireless users within the same VLAN to
communicate with other wireless users on the same Summit 300-48 switch via layer 2 bridging. Wireless
bridging can be enabled or disabled for each wireless port, and the setting is locally significant on each
Altitude 300. This setting does not prevent bridging between wired and wireless MAC addresses in the
same VLAN or between remote wireless stations associated with a remote Altitude 300. To configure
wireless bridging, use the command listed in Table 20.
Table 19: Wireless Port Antenna Command
Command Description
configure wireless port <num>
antenna-location <indoor | outdoor>
Use this command to configure the antenna type (indoor or outdoor)
for the detachable antenna.
Table 20: Wireless Port Bridging Command
Command Description
configure wireless ports <portlist>
wireless-bridging ON|OFF
Use this command to turn wireless bridging on or off.
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