Cisco Cisco WAP371 Wireless-AC N Access Point with Single Point Setup 관리 매뉴얼
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Cisco Small Business WAP371 Wireless Access Point Administration Guide
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The WDS ID can be any alphanumeric combination.
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Key—Enter a unique shared key for the WDS bridge. This unique shared key must
also be entered for the WAP device at the other end of the WDS link. If this key is not
the same for both WAPs, they will not be able to communicate and exchange data.
also be entered for the WAP device at the other end of the WDS link. If this key is not
the same for both WAPs, they will not be able to 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 #.
Acceptable characters include uppercase and lowercase alphabetic letters, the numeric
digits, and special symbols such as @ and #.
WorkGroup Bridge
The AP WorkGroup Bridge feature enables the WAP device to extend the accessibility of a
remote network. In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the AP acts as a wireless station (STA) on the
wireless LAN. It can bridge traffic between a remote wired network and the wireless LAN that
is connected using the WorkGroup Bridge mode.
remote network. In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the AP acts as a wireless station (STA) on the
wireless LAN. It can bridge traffic between a remote wired network and the wireless LAN that
is connected using the WorkGroup Bridge mode.
The WorkGroup Bridge feature enables support for STA-mode. The WAP device can operate
on Basic Service Set (BSS) as an STA device. When WorkGroup Bridge mode is enabled, the
AP supports only one BSS with which the AP associates as a wireless client.
on Basic Service Set (BSS) as an STA device. When WorkGroup Bridge mode is enabled, the
AP supports only one BSS with which the AP associates as a wireless client.
It is recommended that WorkGroup Bridge mode be used only when the WDS bridge feature
cannot be operational with a peer AP. WDS is a better solution and is preferred over the
WorkGroup Bridge solution. Use WDS if you are bridging Cisco WAP371 devices. If you are
not, then consider WorkGroup Bridge. When the WorkGroup Bridge feature is enabled, the
VAP configurations are not applied; only the WorkGroup Bridge configuration is applied.
cannot be operational with a peer AP. WDS is a better solution and is preferred over the
WorkGroup Bridge solution. Use WDS if you are bridging Cisco WAP371 devices. If you are
not, then consider 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 AP.
In WorkGroup Bridge mode, the BSS managed by the 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.
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.
The devices connected to the wired interface of the WAP device, can access the network
connected by the infrastructure client interface.
connected by the infrastructure client interface.
Before you configure WorkGroup Bridge on the WAP device, note these guidelines:
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All WAP devices participating in WorkGroup Bridge must have the following identical
settings:
settings:
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Radio
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IEEE 802.11 Mode
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Channel Bandwidth