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Wireless LAN Access Point(RFMD) User Manual
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in bridge mode. And there are two bridge modes.
 Point-to-Point Mode
Bridge in this mode will only connect to one fixed bridge.
 Point-to-Multipoint Mode
Bridge in this mode will connect to any other bridges nearby.
6.3.1. Bridge Connection Example 1
Bridge A
P2M
Ethernet A
Bridge C
P2M
Ethernet C
Bridge B
P2P:Bridge A
Ethernet B
Bridge A
P2M
Ethernet A
Bridge C
P2M
Ethernet C
Bridge B
P2P:Bridge A
Ethernet B
Bridge A and Bridge C are in Point-to-Multipoint mode, Bridge B is in Point-to-Point mode
that only connect to Bridge A. In this case, Bridge A could connect to both Bridge B and
Bridge C, but Bridge C could only connect to Bridge A.
6.3.2. Bridge Connection Example 2
Bridge A
P2P:Bridge B
Ethernet A
Bridge C
P2M
Ethernet C
Bridge B
P2P:Bridge A
Ethernet B
Bridge A
P2P:Bridge B
Ethernet A
Bridge C
P2M
Ethernet C
Bridge B
P2P:Bridge A
Ethernet B
If we set Bridge A to be Point-to-Point mode that only connects to Bridge B. Bridge C can’t
connect to either Bridge A or Bridge B.
(Note: Please refer to 6.2.2 Modify Operational Settings for more information.)