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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
Figure 1-4 Access Points as Root and Non-root Bridges with Clients
Workgroup Bridge
You can configure access points as workgroup bridges. In workgroup bridge mode, the unit associates
to another access point as a client and provides a network connection for the devices connected to its
Ethernet port. For example, if you need to provide wireless connectivity for a group of network printers,
you can connect the printers to a hub or to a switch, connect the hub or switch to the access point Ethernet
port, and configure the access point as a workgroup bridge. The workgroup bridge associates to an access
point on your network.
If your access point has multiple radios, either radio can function in workgroup bridge mode..
Figure 1-5 shows an access point configured as a workgroup bridge. Consult the “Understanding
Workgroup Bridge Mode” section on page 19-13 and the “Configuring Workgroup Bridge Mode”
section on page 19-18 for information on configuring your access point as a workgroup bridge.
Figure 1-5 Access Point as a Workgroup Bridge
Root bridge Non-root bridge
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Access point
Workgroup bridge
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