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Cisco Aironet 350 Series Bridge Software Configuration Guide
OL-1410-07
Chapter 1 Overview
Role in a Wireless Network
Role in a Wireless Network
Root and Non-root Bridges
The typical bridge configuration consists of two or more bridges. One bridge is connected to the main
wired LAN and set to root, and the other bridge or bridges are attached to remote LAN segments and set
to non-root. A root bridge can communicate only with non-root bridges, but non-root bridges can
communicate with each other. Figure 1-3 shows a typical bridge configuration.
Figure 1-3 Bridges on a Wired LAN
LAN segment A
LAN segment B
File server
Workstation A
Bridge
(root unit)
Bridge
(non-root)
Workstation B
CISCO AIRONET 350
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ETHERNET ACTIVITY
ASSOCIATION STATUS
RADIO ACTIVITY
SERIAL PORT
ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
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RIGHT/PRIMARY
CISCO AIRONET 350
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ETHERNET ACTIVITY
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ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
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LAN segment C
Bridge
(non-root)
Workstation C
CISCO AIRONET 350
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ETHERNET ACTIVITY
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ONLINE POWER ETHERNET
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