Aironet 1300 Bridges

[Jon Moots]

I have a question on Point-to-Multipoint Bridging for aironet 1300's.

Here is the setup that I have:

I have three mobile units that I need to connect to eachother.

Each unit has a 1300 series bridge in it, one set as a root, the other 2 as non-root.

The computers that are in each unit are setup in a Workgroup, there are 6 computers in each unit.

Can anyone give me an configuration example or point me to an page for a point-to-multipoint setup for the Bridges? I can find point-to-point but nothing else. Or is that the same setup, just worded differently?

thanks

--Jon

[Madhuri C]

Hi,

Point to Multi point :

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/1300/12.2_15_JA/configuration/guide/o13ovrv.html#wp1034650

Point to Point : http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/wireless/access_point/1300/12.2_15_JA/configuration/guide/o13ovrv.html#wp1034639

Configuration wise, there is no difference. You just have to be sure that both nonroot bridge antennas are properly aligned with root bridge.

Regards,

Madhuri

[Madhuri C]

Hi,

You could also refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/wireless/ps4570/products_configuration_example09186a00801d0815.shtml#vlanbr

Regards,

Madhuri

[Jon Moots]

Thanks Madhuri,

I have the links to those sheets, I was not sure if they were the same setup or not.

-Jon

[Surendra BG]

Hi Jon,

Its the same.. we just need to be sure on the allignment and the interface radio role should be ROOT and NON-ROOT bridge if you want wireless clients as well then its NON-ROOT With WIreless clients.

Regards

Surendra

[Jon Moots]

Thanks Surendra,

Just to be clear that I understand you correctly, I have three units, two must be non-root and one a root bridge? For the three units to talk to each other, does there have to be any specific settings or not? Also, I will not have any internet connections or functionallity, they will be unit to unit communications only. Will this create a problem in the root bridge then?

Thanks

--Jon

[Surendra BG]

Hi,

Q1 >> two must be non-root and one a root bridge? For the three units to talk  to each other, does there have to be any specific settings or not?

ANS >> NO. We need to make sure the configuration is exactly same on all the 3 devices, only difference is the station role.. that is..

on the ROOT bridge the radio station role should be "Root bridge"

on the Non-ROOT 1 bridge the radio station role should be "Non-Root bridge"

on the Non-ROOT 2 bridge the radio station role should be "Non-Root bridge"

Q2 >> Also, I will not have any internet connections or functionallity, they  will be unit to unit communications only. Will this create a problem in  the root bridge then?

ANS - NO, there will not be any issue in the Root bridge.. the traffic will flow between the bridges without any problem.

lemme know if this answered your question..

Regards
Surendra
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