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Advanced Configuration
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• Bridge: Operates as a bridge to other access points. The “Parent” link to the root
bridge must be configured. Up to five other ”Child” links are available to other
bridges.
• Repeater: Operates as a wireless repeater, extending the range for remote
wireless clients and connecting them to the root bridge. The “Parent” link to the
root bridge must be configured. In this mode, traffic is not forwarded to the
Ethernet port from the radio interface.
• Root Bridge: Operates as the root bridge in the wireless bridge network. Up to
six ”Child” links are available to other bridges in the network.
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Bridge Parent
– The physical layer address of the root bridge unit or the bridge unit
connected to the root bridge. (12 hexadecimal digits in the form
“xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)
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Bridge Child
– The physical layer address of other bridge units for which this unit
serves as the bridge parent or the root bridge. Note that the first entry under the list
of child nodes is reserved for the root bridge, and can only be configured if the role
is set to “Root Bridge.” (12 hexadecimal digits in the form “xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx”)
Summary of Contents for 2555W-AG2
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