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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter1 Overview Role in a Wireless Network
Role in a Wireless Network

Root and Non-root Bridges

The typical bridge configuration consists of two or more bridges. One bridge is connected to the main

wired LAN and set to root, and the other bridge or bridges are attached to remote LAN segments and set

to non-root. A root bridge can communicate only with non-root bridges, but non-root bridges can

communicate with each other. Figure 1-3 shows a typical bridge configuration.

Figure 1-3 Bridges on a Wired LAN
LAN segment A
LAN segment B
File server
Workstation A
Bridge
(root unit)
Bridge
(non-root)
Workstation B
CISCO AIRONET 350
SERIES
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
ETHERNET ACTIVITY
ASSOCIATION STATUS
RADIO ACTIVITY
SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
LEFT RIGHT/PRIMARY
CISCO AIRONET 350
SERIES
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
ETHERNET ACTIVITY
ASSOCIATION STATUS
RADIO ACTIVITY
SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
LEFT RIGHT/PRIMARY
LAN segment C
Bridge
(non-root)
Workstation C
CISCO AIRONET 350
SERIES
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
ETHERNET ACTIVITY
ASSOCIATION STATUS
RADIO ACTIVITY
SERIAL PORT ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
LEFT RIGHT/PRIMARY
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