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Using the Command Line Interface
bridge mode
This command selects between Master and Slave mode.
Syntax
bridge mode <master | slave>
• master - Operates as a master enabling up to five slave links.
• slave - Operates as a slave with only one link to the master.
Default Setting
Master
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Example
bridge role (WDS)
This command selects the bridge operation mode for the radio interface.
Syntax
bridge role <ap | repeater | bridge | root-bridge >
• ap - Operates only as an access point for wireless clients.
• 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.
• bridge - Operates as a bridge to other access points also in bridge mode.
• root-bridge - Operates as the root bridge in the wireless bridge network.
Default Setting
AP
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Wireless)
Command Usage
• When the bridge role is set to “repeater,” the “Parent” link to the root
bridge must be configured (see “bridge channel-auto-sync” on page 90).
Outdoor 11a Building to Building(if-wireless a)#bridge mode master
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