The Workgroup Bridge In A Lightweight Environment; Guidelines For Using Workgroup Bridges In A Lightweight Environment - Cisco M10-RM Software Manual

The Workgroup Bridge in a Lightweight Environment

This example shows how to configure an 1100 series access point as a workgroup bridge. In this
example, the workgroup bridge uses the configured username and password to perform LEAP
authentication, and the devices attached to its Ethernet port are assigned to VLAN 22:
AP# configure terminal
AP(config)# interface dot11radio 0
AP(config-if)# station-role workgroup-bridge
AP(config-if)# ssid infra
AP(config-ssid)# infrastructure-ssid
AP(config-ssid)# authentication client username wgb1 password cisco123
AP(config-ssid)# exit
AP(config-if)# exit
AP(config)# workgroup-bridge client-vlan 22
AP(config)# end
The Workgroup Bridge in a Lightweight Environment
You can configure an access point to operate as a workgroup bridge so that it can provide wireless
connectivity to a lightweight access point on behalf of clients that are connected by Ethernet to the
workgroup bridge access point. A workgroup bridge connects to a wired network over a single wireless
segment by learning the MAC address of its wired clients on the Ethernet interface and reporting them
to the lightweight access point using Internet Access Point Protocol (IAPP) messaging. The workgroup
bridge provides wireless access connectivity to wired clients by establishing a single connection to the
lightweight access point. The lightweight access point treats the workgroup bridge as a wireless clients.
See the example in
Figure 19-3
Wired
clients
If the lightweight access point fails, the workgroup bridge attempts to associate to another access point.
Note

Guidelines for Using Workgroup Bridges in a Lightweight Environment

Follow these guidelines for using workgroup bridges on your lightweight network:
Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for Cisco Aironet Access Points
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Chapter 19 Configuring Repeater and Standby Access Points and Workgroup Bridge Mode
Workgroup Bridge in a Lightweight Environment
Hub
Access point
WGB
Switch
Controller
DHCP/ACS
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