Network Example With Lightweight Access Points - Cisco Aironet 1130AG Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Network Example with Lightweight Access Points

Network Example with Lightweight Access Points
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Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices Aironet root bridge as a wireless bridge device. This configuration allows the Ethernet-enabled devices
pass Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN us ing the workgroup bridge. pass Ethernet traffic to and from the main LAN us
configuration is that the wireless communication link can be over a longer distance than an access point configuration is that the wireless communication link can be over a longer distance than an access point
supports. Typically, an access point can communicate over approximately a 1-mile range; however, the supports. Typically, an access point can communicate over approximately a 1-mile range; however, the
bridge-to-bridge wireless link can communicate over approximately a 21-mile range. bridge-to-bridge wireless link can communicate over approximately a 21-mile range.
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The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Lightweight access points and The lightweight access points support Layer 3 network operation. Lightweight access points and
controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP packets, which can be routed through controllers in Layer 3 configurations use IP addresses and UDP packets, which can be routed through
large networks. Layer 3 operation is scalable an large networks. Layer 3 operation is scalable an d recommended by Cisco.
network configuration containing lightweight access points. network configuration containing lightweight access points.
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