Universal Workgroup Bridge (2.4-Ghz Radios Only) - Cisco C3201FESMIC-TP= - 3201 Fast EN Switch Mobile Interface Card Expansion Module Software Configuration Manual

Understanding Wireless Device Network Roles

Universal Workgroup Bridge (2.4-GHz Radios Only)

A universal workgroup bridge to provide interoperability with non-Cisco client devices that are
compatible with the wireless standards. The universal workgroup bridge is supported on 2.4GHz Radios.
Figure 7
bridge.
Figure 7
The wireless device configured in universal workgroup-bridge mode supports the universal
interoperability and roaming options. For example:
wd(config)#interface dot11radio interfacenumber
wd(config-in)#station-role workgroup-bridge universal address
address is the MAC address of the router interface on the mobile router and is required to associate with
Cisco and non-Cisco root devices.
Universal Workgroup Bridge Considerations
The following should be considered if configuring a wireless device as a universal workgroup bridge:
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Roles and the Associations of Wireless Devices
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shows a typical scenario in which the wireless device functions as a universal workgroup
Universal Workgroup Bridge Mode
Cisco Airespace AP
Cisco Aironet AP
Third party AP
The universal workgroup bridge can not associate with an access point by using a CKIP, CMIC
encryption configuration.
When the universal workgroup bridge is associated with an access point and the show dot11
association all command is entered, the IP address and the name for a universal workgroup bridge
does not display.
We recommend that a static IP address is configured on the BVI so the wireless device can be
managed through the Ethernet interface connected through the Mobile IP tunnel.
We recommend that a static ARP entry be configured on both the wireless device and the router.
The universal workgroup bridge can not interoperate with Tropos access point running the image
version 3.1.1.2.
A universal workgroup bridge can not associate with a Cisco 1500 when the universal workgroup
bridge is configured with only Allow WPA2 TKIP Clients. To work around this, the Cisco 1500
controller must be configured with WPA Compatibility Mode.
Roles and the Associations of Wireless Devices
Cisco 3200