Introduction
A Cisco Aironet Workgroup Bridge (WGB) is a wireless bridge that allows devices without radio interfaces to connect to a wireless network by using the ethernet port of a Cisco WLAN access point. The Workgroup Bridge eliminates the need for additional cabling, making it easy to connect devices in hard-to-wire areas and also allows a network connection while moving on a crane or forklift inside a WLAN covered area. The Workgroup Bridge receives the radio signal from all nearby access points and supports roaming.
General information in short
The Workgroup Bridge receives the radio signal from all nearby access points and supports roaming
The WGB connects to a SSID - Aironet IE should be enabled in the WLAN settings on the WLAN controller
The AP needs to be configured via CLI to become a WGB and managed as such through the CLI
The WGB becomes a client that receives the signal from other Access Points in the area and forwards the signal via the ethernet interface to connected devices
Clients behind the WGB can be connected via a switch, this way multiple devices can join the network
The WGB can be powered by a POE switch (Power Over Ethernet) or a power injector or an external power supply
The WGB becomes a client and also gets an IP address from the client network, not from the AP management network
The WBG can be viewed in the "Clients" menu of the WLAN Controller (WLC)
Cisco AIR-CAP2702I-E-K9 and AIR-SAP2602I-E-K9 models were tested for this guide
The WLAN access point needs to run in standalone mode (autonomous AP image)
show inventory
LABAP01#show inventory
NAME: "AP2600", DESCR: "Cisco Aironet 2600 Series (IEEE 802.11n) Access Point"
PID: AIR-SAP2602I-E-K9 , VID: V03, SN: ###
show version
2217kapwgb01#show version
Cisco IOS Software, C3600 Software (AP3G2-K9W7-M), Version 15.2(2)JA, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2012 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 23-Aug-12 02:59 by prod_rel_team
ROM: Bootstrap program is C3600 boot loader
BOOTLDR: C3600 Boot Loader (AP3G2-BOOT-M) LoaderVersion 12.4(25e)JAY, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
2217kapwgb01 uptime is 13 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:/ap3g2-k9w7-mx.152-2.JA/ap3g2-k9w7-xx.152-2.JA"
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cisco AIR-SAP2602I-E-K9 (PowerPC) processor (revision A0) with 180214K/81920K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID ########
PowerPC CPU at 800Mhz, revision number 0x###
Last reset from power-on
1 Gigabit Ethernet interface
2 802.11 Radios
32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: ##:##:##:##:##:##
Part Number : ##-#####-##
PCA Assembly Number : ###-#####-##
PCA Revision Number : ##
PCB Serial Number : ######
Top Assembly Part Number : ###-#####-##
Top Assembly Serial Number : ######
Top Revision Number : ##
Product/Model Number : AIR-SAP2602I-E-K9
Configuration register is 0xF
A Cisco Aironet 2602I standalone WLAN access point has been used for this guide (AP3G2-K9W7-M), Version 15.2(2)JA).
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