Cisco Cisco Aironet 3700i Access Point

An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users. If 
more than one access point is connected to the LAN, users can roam from one area of a facility to another 
without losing their connection to the network. As users move out of range of one access point, they 
automatically connect to the network (associate) through another access point. The roaming process is 
seamless and transparent to the user. 

 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.

Access point

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An access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your infrastructure or 
to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The repeater forwards traffic between 
wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point 
connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance for 
the client. 

 shows an access point acting as a repeater. Consult the 

 for instructions on setting up an access point as a repeater.

Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.