Cisco Systems 1300 manual Network Examples with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Examples with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges

Network Examples with Autonomous Access Point/Bridges

This section describes the autonomous access point/bridge’s role in three common wireless network configurations. The unit’s default configuration is an access point.

The autonomous 1300 series access point/bridge can be configured in access point, repeater, bridge, and workgroup bridge wireless operating modes.

Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for the client. Figure 1-4shows an autonomous access point acting as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Access Points for instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater.

Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.

Figure 1-4 Access Point as Repeater

Access point Repeater

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