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Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points
Network Examples with Autonomous Access Points
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network
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In an all-wireless network, an autonomous access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The autonomous
In an all-wireless network, an autonomous access point acts as a stand-alone root unit. The autonomous
access point is not attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub lin
access point is not attached to a wired LAN; it functions as a hub lin king all stations together. The access
point serves as the focal point for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless
point serves as the focal point for communications, increasing the communication range of wireless
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shows an autonomous access point in an all-wireless network.
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When configured in the workgroup bridge mode, the autonomous unit provides a wireless connection
When configured in the workgroup bridge mode, the autonomous unit provides a wireless connection
for remote wired devices to a Cisco Aironet access point or to a Cisco Aironet bridge.
for remote wired devices to a Cisco Aironet access point or to a Cisco Aironet bridge.
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, the unit is configured in workgroup bridge mode and is associated to a Cisco Aironet
access point as a wireless client device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass
access point as a wireless client device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices to pass
Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge.
Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN using the workgroup bridge.
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