Chapter 1 Overview
Network Configuration Examples
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Figure 1-1
Access Points as Root Units on a Wired LAN
Repeater Unit that Extends Wireless Range
An access point can be configured as a stand-alone repeater to extend the range of
your infrastructure or to overcome an obstacle that blocks radio communication.
The repeater forwards traffic between wireless users and the wired LAN by
sending packets to either another repeater or to an access point connected to the
wired LAN. The data is sent through the route that provides the best performance
for the client. You can set up either of the radios in your access point as a repeater,
but one radio must be set up as a root unit.
Figure 1-2
shows an access point acting as a repeater. Consult the
“Setting Up a
Repeater Access Point” section on page 8-1
for instructions on setting up the
access point as a repeater.
Note
Non-Cisco client devices might have difficulty communicating with repeater
access points.
Access Point
(Root Unit)
Access Point
(Root Unit)
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Wired LAN
