Cisco Cisco Aironet 1140 Access Point
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Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 1 Overview of Access Point Features
Network Configuration Examples
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Access Point as Repeater
Access point
Repeater
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Bridges
Access points can be configured as root or non-root bridges. In this role, an access point establishes a
wireless link with a non-root bridge. Traffic is passed over the link to the wired LAN. Access points in
root and non-root bridge roles can be configured to accept associations from clients.
wireless link with a non-root bridge. Traffic is passed over the link to the wired LAN. Access points in
root and non-root bridge roles can be configured to accept associations from clients.
shows
an access point configured as a root bridge with clients.
shows two access points configured
as a root and non-root bridge, both accepting client associations. Consult the
for instructions on setting up an access point as a bridge.
When wireless bridges are used in a point-to-multipoint configuration the throughput is reduced
depending on the number of non-root bridges that associate with the root bridge. With a link data rate at
54 Mbps, the maximum throughput is about 25 Mbps in a point-to-point link. The addition of three
bridges to form a point-to-multipoint network reduces the throughput to about 12.5 Mbps.
depending on the number of non-root bridges that associate with the root bridge. With a link data rate at
54 Mbps, the maximum throughput is about 25 Mbps in a point-to-point link. The addition of three
bridges to form a point-to-multipoint network reduces the throughput to about 12.5 Mbps.
Figure 1-3
Access Point as a Root Bridge with Clients
Root bridge
Non-root bridge
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