Network Configuration Examples; Root Unit On A Wired Lan - Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 1 Overview

Network Configuration Examples

This section describes the access point's role in three common wireless network configurations. The
access point's default configuration is as a root unit on a wired LAN. The other two possible roles,
repeater unit and central unit in an all-wireless network, require specific changes to the default
configuration.
The following network configuration examples apply to both 2.4-GHz and 5-GHz wireless LANs.
Note

Root Unit on a Wired LAN

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.
Figure 1-3
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Figure 1-3
Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point Hardware Installation Guide, OL-2155-02
shows access points acting as root units on a wired LAN.
Wired LAN
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Network Configuration Examples
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