Chapter 1 Overview - Cisco ISR Configuration Manual

Network Configuration Example
Network Configuration Example
This section describes the wireless device role in common wireless network configurations. The access
point default configuration is as a root unit connected to a wired LAN or as the central unit in an
all-wireless network.
Root Unit on a Wired LAN
An access point connected directly to a wired LAN provides a connection point for wireless users.
Figure 1-1
Figure 1-1
Cisco Wireless Router and HWIC Configuration Guide
1-2
shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Wired LAN
Chapter 1 Overview
Access Point
(Root Unit)
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