
WDS Bridge Commands
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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
WA6202A: Slave
WA6202AM: 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-link parent” on page 77-78). When the
access point is operating in this mode, traffic is not forwarded to the
Ethernet port from the radio interface.
• Up to four WDS bridge links (MAC addresses) per radio interface can be
specified for each unit in the wireless bridge network. One unit only must be
Enterprise AP(if-wireless a)#bridge mode master
Enterprise AP(if-wireless a)#
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