Workgroup Bridge - Allen-Bradley Stratix 5100 User Manual

Getting Started with the Stratix 5100 WAP Chapter 1
Figure 3 - Access Point as a Root Bridge with Clients
Root bridge Non-root bridge
Figure 4 - Access Points as Root and Non-root Bridges with Clients
Root bridge Non-root bridge

Workgroup Bridge

You can configure access points as workgroup bridges. In workgroup bridge
mode, the unit associates to another access point as a client and provides a
network connection for the devices connected to its Ethernet port. For example,
if you need to provide wireless connectivity for a group of network printers, you
can connect the printers to a hub or to a switch, connect the hub or switch to the
access point Ethernet port, and configure the access point as a workgroup bridge.
The workgroup bridge associates to an access point on your network.
If your access point has multiple radios, either radio can function in workgroup
bridge mode.
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