Network Configuration Examples; Root Unit On A Wired Lan - Cisco Aironet 340 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Configuration Examples

Root Unit on a Wired LAN

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This section describes the Access Point's role in three common wireless network
configurations. The Access Point's default configuration is as a root unit on a
wired LAN. The other two possible roles, repeater unit and central unit in an
all-wireless network, require specific changes to the default configuration.
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. Figure 1-2 shows Access Points
acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Figure 1-2 Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Wired LAN
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