3Com WL-575, 3CRWEASYA73 manual Syntax Bridge mode master slave, Bridge role WDS

Using the Command Line Interface

bridge mode

This command selects between Master and Slave mode.

Syntax

bridge mode <master slave>

•master - Operates as a master enabling up to five slave links.

•slave - Operates as a slave with only one link to the master.

Default Setting

Master

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Example

Outdoor 11a Building to Building(if-wireless a)#bridge mode master Outdoor 11a Building to Building(if-wireless a)#

bridge role (WDS)

This command selects the bridge operation mode for the radio interface.

Syntax

bridge role <ap repeater bridge root-bridge >

•ap - Operates only as an access point for wireless clients.

•repeater - Operates as a wireless repeater, extending the range for remote wireless clients and connecting them to the root bridge. The “Parent” link to the root bridge must be configured. In this mode, traffic is not forwarded to the Ethernet port from the radio interface.

•bridge - Operates as a bridge to other access points also in bridge mode.

•root-bridge- Operates as the root bridge in the wireless bridge network.

Default Setting

AP

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Wireless)

Command Usage

•When the bridge role is set to “repeater,” the “Parent” link to the root bridge must be configured (see “bridge channel-auto-sync” on page 90).

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