Cisco Systems DL-2159-05 manual Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Configuration Examples

Figure 1-3 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN

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Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

An access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for the client. You can set up either of the radios in your access point as a repeater, but one radio must be set up as a root unit.

Figure 1-4shows an access point acting as a repeater. Consult the Setting Up a Repeater Access Point, chp 11 for instructions on setting up the access point as a repeater.

Note Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.

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