Cisco Systems 1240AG manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration, Workgroup Bridge Network

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points

Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-10). The bridge connected to the main LAN network is classified as a root bridge and the other bridge is classified as a non-root bridge.

Figure 1-10 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

Root bridge Non-root bridge

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Workgroup Bridge Network

The access point supports a workgroup bridge role to interconnect remote Ethernet workstations to the main LAN. The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see Figure 1-11) or with a bridge (see Figure 1-12).

Figure 1-11 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with an Access Point

Access point

Workgroup bridge

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Figure 1-12 Workgroup Bridge Communicating with a Bridge

BridgeWorkgroup bridge

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Cisco Aironet 1240AG Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide

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