Cisco Systems OL-29225-01 Using Workgroup Bridges in a Lightweight Environment

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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter19 Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points and Workgroup Bridge Mode
Using Workgroup Bridges in a Lightweight Environment
This example shows how to set up a workgroup bridge with the parent access points, designated 1 and 2:
AP(config-if)# parent 1 0040.9631.81cf
AP(config-if)# parent 2 0040.9631.81da
This example shows how to remove a parent, here parent 2, from the parent list:
AP(config-if)# no parent 2
This example shows how to set a timeout of 60 seconds for the parent list:
AP(config-if)# parent timeout 60
This example shows how to disable the timeout value for the parent list:
AP(config-if)# no parent timeout
Using Workgroup Bridges in a Lightweight Environment
You can configure an access point to operate as a workgroup bridge so that it can provide wireless
connectivity to a lightweight access point on behalf of clients that are connected by Ethernet to the
workgroup bridge access point. A workgroup bridge connects to a wired network over a single wireless
segment by learning the MAC address of its wired clients on the Ethernet interface and reporting them
to the lightweight access point using Internet Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messaging. The workgroup
bridge provides wireless access connectivity to wired clients by establishing a single connection to the
lightweight access point. The lightweight access point treats the workgroup bridge as a wireless client.
Figure19-3 Workgroup Bridge in a Lightweight Environment
Note If the lightweight access point fails, the workgroup bridge attempts to associate to another access point.
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