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link. If this key is not the same for both WAPs, they will not be able to
communicate and exchange data.
communicate and exchange data.
The WPA-PSK key is a string of at least 8 characters to a maximum of 63
characters. Acceptable characters include uppercase and lowercase
alphabetic letters, the numeric digits, and special symbols such as @ and #.
characters. Acceptable characters include uppercase and lowercase
alphabetic letters, the numeric digits, and special symbols such as @ and #.
WorkGroup Bridge
The WAP device WorkGroup Bridge feature enables the WAP device to extend the
accessibility of a remote network. In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the WAP device
acts as a wireless station (STA) on the wireless LAN. It can bridge traffic between
a remote wired network or associated wireless clients and the wireless LAN that
is connected using the WorkGroup Bridge mode.
accessibility of a remote network. In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the WAP device
acts as a wireless station (STA) on the wireless LAN. It can bridge traffic between
a remote wired network or associated wireless clients and the wireless LAN that
is connected using the WorkGroup Bridge mode.
The WorkGroup Bridge feature enables support for STA-mode and AP-mode
operation simultaneously. The WAP device can operate in one Basic Service Set
(BSS) as an STA device while operating on another BSS as a WAP device. When
WorkGroup Bridge mode is enabled, the WAP device supports only one BSS for
wireless clients that associate with it, and another BSS with which the WAP
device associates as a wireless client.
operation simultaneously. The WAP device can operate in one Basic Service Set
(BSS) as an STA device while operating on another BSS as a WAP device. When
WorkGroup Bridge mode is enabled, the WAP device supports only one BSS for
wireless clients that associate with it, and another BSS with which the WAP
device associates as a wireless client.
We recommend that you use the WorkGroup Bridge mode only when the WDS
bridge feature cannot be operational with a peer WAP device. WDS is a better
solution and is preferred over the WorkGroup Bridge solution. Use WDS if you are
bridging the Cisco WAP131 and Cisco WAP351 devices. If you are not, then
consider the WorkGroup Bridge. When the WorkGroup Bridge feature is enabled,
the VAP configurations are not applied; only the WorkGroup Bridge configuration
is applied.
bridge feature cannot be operational with a peer WAP device. WDS is a better
solution and is preferred over the WorkGroup Bridge solution. Use WDS if you are
bridging the Cisco WAP131 and Cisco WAP351 devices. If you are not, then
consider the WorkGroup Bridge. When the WorkGroup Bridge feature is enabled,
the VAP configurations are not applied; only the WorkGroup Bridge configuration
is applied.
NOTE
The WDS feature does not work when the WorkGroup Bridge mode is enabled on
the WAP device.
the WAP device.
In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the BSS managed by the WAP device while operating
in WAP device mode is referred to as the access point interface, and associated
STAs as the downstream STAs. The BSS managed by the other WAP device (that
is, the one to which the WAP device associates as an STA) is referred to as the
infrastructure client interface, and the other WAP device is referred as the
upstream AP.
in WAP device mode is referred to as the access point interface, and associated
STAs as the downstream STAs. The BSS managed by the other WAP device (that
is, the one to which the WAP device associates as an STA) is referred to as the
infrastructure client interface, and the other WAP device is referred as the
upstream AP.