Cisco Systems CSACS1121K9 Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network, Workgroup Bridge Configuration

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Cisco Aironet 1100 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network
In an all-wireless network, an autonomous access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The autonomous
access point is not attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub linking all stations together. The access
point serves as the focal point for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless
users. Figure 1-5 shows an autonomous access point in an all-wireless network.
Figure 1-5 Access Point as Central Unit in All-Wireless Network
Workgroup Bridge Configuration
When configured in the workgroup bridge mode, the autonomous unit provides a wireless connection
for remote wired devices to a Cisco Aironet access point or to a Cisco Aironet bridge.
In Figure 1-6, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is associated to a Cisco Aironet
access point as a wireless client device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass
Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge.
Figure 1-6 Workgroup Bridge Configuration 1
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Access point Workgroup bridge
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