Cisco Systems 1240AG Network Example with Lightweight Access Points

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Chapter1 Overview

Network Example with Lightweight Access Points

Network Example with Lightweight Access Points

The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Lightweight access points and

controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP p ackets, w hic h ca n be ro uted t hroug h

large networks. Layer 3 operation is scalable and recommended by Cisc o.

This section illustrates a typical wireless network configuration containing lightweight access points and

a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (see Figure 1-13).

Figure1-13 Typical Lightweight Access Point Network Configuration Example

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