New cisco wireless software - run any mode

[spidey07]

Neat stuff. Called "Link Role Flexibility" Not that I'd ever want to do it...

12.3-7 JA

"CISCO IOS SOFTWARE RELEASE 12.3(7)JA FEATURE DESCRIPTION

Access Point Link Role Flexibility-Allows access point radios to operate in a combination of radio roles, such as access point root, access point repeater, bridge root (with or without clients), bridge nonroot (with or without clients), and WGB. This provides a more flexible deployment scheme for the AP1200 Series supporting various applications requirement.
AAA cache and profile-New capability to cache the information returned from the RADIUS or TACACS+ server to provide a more efficient handling of administrative authentication process.
Secure Shell (SSH) v2 server support-is a standards-based protocol to provide secure telnet capability for router configuration and administration.
Note: The QBSS capability has been changed to leverage channel utilization instead of AP traffic load.
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read the release notes if you can get to them.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/...430/prod_bulletin0900aecd80304e7a.html

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Software/WLAN/wlplanner.cgi

 

[ktwebb]

Interesting that Cisco would take that approach. Makes perfect sense to eliminate the 350 series Bridges and workgroup bridges, but not what I would except from Cisco, especially after installing their wireless gear for years.

 

[spidey07]

Speaking with the product manager the reasoning is for more flexible deployments like large warehouses, parking lots, etc where running the wire can be quite expensive.