Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range

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 greatest performance
for the client.
Figure 1-4
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Figure 1-4 shows an access point acting as a repeater.
Access Point as Repeater
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Wired LAN
Access Point
(Repeater)
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