Cisco Systems 1300 Series Network Configuration Examples, Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Configuration Examples

Network Configuration Examples

This section describes the access point/bridge’s role in five common wireless network configurations.

Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges connect two remote LAN networks using a wireless communication link (see Figure 1-4). 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 1-4 Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration

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Port Aggregation or Redundancy Bridge Configuration

The port aggregation or redundancy bridge configuration (Figure 1-5) is used to provide increased bandwidth or backup redundancy communications between two LANs. Port aggregation or increased bandwidth occurs when both wireless links are used to simultaneously pass Ethernet traffic. Backup communication redundancy can be achieved with this configuration when one wireless bridge link is used only if the other wireless bridge link fails.

Figure 1-5 Port Aggregation or Redundancy Bridge Configuration

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Cisco Aironet 1300 Series Outdoor Access Point/Bridge Hardware Installation Guide

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