Network Configuration Examples - Cisco 887V - Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Wireless Device Overview

Network Configuration Examples

Setup the access point role in any of these 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. Access points can also be configured as bridges and workgroup bridges. These roles require
specific configurations, as defined in the following examples.
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Root Access Point
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.
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Root Access Point, page 2-3
Central Unit in an All-Wireless Network, page 2-4
Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
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Access point
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Figure 1 shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Network Configuration Examples
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