Bridges make internetwork connections possible.
This wireless bridging technology consists of hardware as well asnetwork protocolsupport.
These APs, by default, connect to an EthernetLAN.
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Some APs support bridging with other APs only from the same manufacturer or product family.
Changing a configuration option can enable or disable AP bridging capability if it’s available.
Normally, APs in bridging mode discover one another throughMedia Access Controladdresses that must be set as configuration parameters.
While operating in Wi-Fi bridging mode, wireless APs generate substantial connection traffic.
Wireless clients connected to these APs usually share the same bandwidth as the bridge devices.
Wi-Fi Repeater Mode and Wi-Fi Range Extenders
Repeater modeis a variation on bridging in Wi-Fi networking.
Most newbroadband routersare designed to work in repeater mode as an option that the administrator controls.
