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infrastructure-ssid (SSID configuration mode)

Use the infrastructure-ssid command in SSID configuration mode to reserve this SSID for

infrastructure associations, such as those from one access point or bridge to another. Use the no form of

the command to revert to a normal non-infrastructure SSID.

[ no ] infrastructure-ssid [ optional ]

Syntax Description

Defaults This command has no defaults.

Command Modes SSID configuration interface

Command History

Usage Guidelines This command controls the SSID that access points and bridges use when associating with one another.

A root access point only allows a repeater access point to associate using the infrastructure SSID. A root

bridge only allows a non-root bridge to associate using the infrastructure SSID. Repeater access points

and non-root bridges use this SSID to associate with root devices. The infrastructure SSID must be

assigned to the native VLAN. It cannot be assigned a non-native VLAN.

For configurations using the CLI, the infrastructure-ssid command is not a requirement unless multiple

SSIDs are configured on the radio. In this case the infrastructure-ssid command is used to identify the

SSID a non-root bridge uses to connect to the uplink. Other non-infrastructure SSIDs are used for client

association to the non-root bridge.

However, using the GUI requires that the infrastructure ssid be configured for repeaters, workgroup

bridges, and non-root bridges. The goal of the CLI is to provide the maximum flexibility while the GUI

provides the minimum working configuration for the purpose of ease of use.

Examples This example shows how to reserve the specified SSID for infrastructure associations on the wireless

LAN:

AP(config-if-ssid)# infrastructure-ssid

This example shows how to restore the SSID to non-infrastructure associations:

AP(config-if-ssid)# no infrastructure-ssid

Related Commands

optional Specifies that both infrastructure and mobile client devices are allowed to

associate using the SSID

Release Modification

12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.

Command Description

ssid Specifies the SSID and enters the SSID configuration mode