Cisco Systems 350 manual Role in a Wireless Network, Root and Non-root Bridges, Bridge Non-root

Chapter 1 Overview

Role in a Wireless Network

Role in a Wireless Network

Root and Non-root Bridges

The typical bridge configuration consists of two or more bridges. One bridge is connected to the main wired LAN and set to root, and the other bridge or bridges are attached to remote LAN segments and set to non-root. A root bridge can communicate only with non-root bridges, but non-root bridges can communicate with each other. Figure 1-3shows a typical bridge configuration.

Figure 1-3 Bridges on a Wired LAN

File server

LAN segment A

LEFT

SERIAL PORT	RIGHT/PRIMARY
ONLINE
	POWER ETHERNET

Bridge

(root unit)

Workstation A

LEFT
SERIAL PORT	RIGHT/PRIMARY
ONLINE
	POWER ETHERNET

LAN segment B	Bridge
	(non-root)

Workstation B

LAN segment C

Workstation C

LEFT

SERIAL PORT	RIGHT/PRIMARY
ONLINE
	POWER ETHERNET

Bridge

(non-root)

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