Bridge Topologies
Root modes

Cisco Aironet access points and bridges have two different root modes, in which to operate the following:

  1. Root = ON – The bridge or AP is a root. If it is a bridge, then it is called the master bridge.
  2. Root = OFF – The bridge or AP is not a root.

This setting controls when associations and communication between different infrastructure devices will be allowed. The meaning of these settings for wireless bridges and for access points is shown in Figures and .