Chapter 1
Overview
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
In a point-to-point bridge configuration, two bridges interconnect two LAN networks using a wireless
communication link (see
root bridge and the other bridge is classified as a non-root bridge.
Figure 1-6
Workgroup Bridge Network
The access point supports a workgroup bridge role to interconnect remote Ethernet workstations to the
main LAN. The workgroup bridge can communicate with an access point (see
bridge (see
Figure 1-7
Figure 1-8
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Figure
1-6). The bridge connected to the main LAN network is classified as a
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration
Root bridge
Figure
1-8).
Workgroup Bridge Communicating with an Access Point
Access point
Workgroup Bridge Communicating with a Bridge
Bridge
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Non-root bridge
Workgroup bridge
Workgroup
bridge
Figure
1-7) or with a
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