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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 4 Configuring Radio Settings
Configuring the Role in Radio Network
Configuring the WMIC as an Access Point
The WMIC can be configured as a root access point. In this role, it accepts associations from wireless
clients.
Follow these steps to configure the WMIC as an access point:
Configuring the WMIC as a Workgroup Bridge
The WMIC can be configured as a workgroup bridge. In this role, the WMIC has the following
functionality:
• Associates to the following devices:
– Root access points
– Root bridges
• If the router contains a 2.4-GHz WMIC, it operates with 2.4-GHz (802.11b/g) IOS-based bridges.
If the router contains a 4.9-GHz WMIC, it operates with 4.9-GHz IOS-based bridges.
• Accepts only wired clients.
• Informs its root parent of all attached wired clients using IAPP messaging.
Follow these steps to configure the WMIC as a workgroup bridge.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface dot11radio 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
Step 3
station-role root ap-only Specifies that the WMIC functions as a root access point.
Step 4
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
interface dot11radio 0 Enter interface configuration mode for the radio interface.
Step 3
station-role workgroup-bridge Enables workgroup bridge mode.
Step 4
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.