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 first controlling bridge including one or more bridge ports; a first port extender comprising a first extended port and coupled to one of the bridge ports of the first controlling bridge; and a wireless access point coupled to the first extended port, the first extended port and the wireless access point forming a first logical bridge port of the first controlling bridge; wherein the first controlling bridge, the first port extender, and the wireless access point appear as an integrated extended service set (ESS).