Systems and methods for integrating wireless local area networks on extended bridges

摘要

An information handling system is provided herein. The information handling system includes a controlling bridge having a plurality of bridge ports and at least one port extender coupled to one of the bridge ports of the controlling bridge to form an extended bridge. The port extender has a plurality of extension ports. The information handling system further includes an access point coupled to the port extender such that a wireless association between the access point and one or more stations appears as a logical bridge port to the controlling bridge and to an access controller system. The access point has a wireless transceiver to communication with the one or more stations. Associated methods are provided herein for providing wireless network access to a local area network.

主权项

1. An information handling system comprising:
a controlling bridge having a plurality of bridge ports; a plurality of port extenders coupled to the controlling bridge as part of an extended bridge, each port extender of the plurality of port extenders including at least one extended port coupled to a corresponding access point such that a wireless association between the corresponding access point and one or more stations appear as a logical bridge port to the controlling bridge and to an access controller system, each corresponding access point comprising a wireless transceiver to communicate with the one or more stations; wherein the controlling bridge, the plurality of port extenders, and the corresponding access points appear as an integrated extended service set (ESS) to the one or more stations.