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Use the parent configuration interface command to add a parent to a list of valid parent access points.
Use the no form of the command to remove a parent from the list.
[no] parent 1-4 mac-address
Syntax Description
Defaults Repeater access point operation is disabled by default.
Command Modes Configuration interface
Command History
Usage Guidelines The parent command adds a parent to the list of valid parent access points. Use this command multiple
times to define up to four valid parents. A repeater access point operates best when configured to
associate with specific root access points that are connected to the wired LAN.
Examples This example shows how to set up repeater operation with the parent 1 access point:
AP(config-if)# parent 1 0040.9631.81cf
This example shows how to set up repeater operation with the parent 2 access point:
AP(config-if)# parent 2 0040.9631.81da
This example shows how to remove a parent from the parent list:
AP(config-if)# no parent 2
Related Commands
1-4 Specifies the parent root access point number (1 to 4)
mac-address Specifies the MAC address (in xxxx.xxxx.xxxx format) of a parent
access point
Release Modification
12.2(4)JA This command was introduced.
Command Description
parent timeout Sets the parent association timeout