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Cisco 3200 Series Wireless MIC Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 4 Configuring Radio Settings
Setting the Root Parent Timeout Value
Setting the Root Parent Timeout Value
Use the parent timeout command to define the amount of time that a non-root bridge or workgroup
bridge tries to associate with a parent access point. The command defines how long the bridge or
workgroup bridge attempts to associate with a parent in the parent list. If an association is not made
within the timeout value, another acceptable parent is used. You set up the parent list using the parent
command. With the timeout disabled, the parent must come from the parent list.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the root parent timeout value:
Use the no form of the command to reset the setting to defaults.
Configuring the Root Parent MAC
Use the parent command to add a parent to a list of valid parent access points. The command adds a
parent to the list of valid parent access points. You can use this command multiple times to define up to
four valid parents.
Caution This command should not be used to configure a workgroup bridge or a non-root bridge a mobile
application, as this feature adversely effects roaming time. If the same devices are used for stationary
applications the parent command can be configured.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure up to four parent MAC addresses:
Use the no form of the command to reset the setting to defaults.
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
parent timeout seconds The seconds value specifies the amount of time in seconds the
non-root bridge or workgroup bridge attempts to associate with
a specified parent. Enter a value between 0 and 65535 seconds.
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
parent 1-4 mac-address The value 1-4 specifies the parent root access point number.
mac-address specifies the MAC address of a parent access
point (in xxxx.xxxx.xxxx format).
Step 4
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.