Repeater Unit That Extends Wireless Range - Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range

Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range
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An autonomous access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of your An autonomous 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 r epeater forwards traffic infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication. The r
between wireless users and the wired LAN by sending packets to either another repeater or to an access 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 point connected to the wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance
for the client. Fi Figur for the client. gure e 1-5 1-5 shows an autonomous access point acting as a repeater. Consult the shows an autonomous access point acting as a repeater. Consult the Cisco IOS
Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points for instructions on setting up an access Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
point as a repeater. point as a repeater.
Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points. Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater access points.
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