Wireless
station-role root
Run the radio as an access point that serves wireless clients, which is the factory default.
Works on: Access pointMode: iface
Example
AP-Lobby(config-if)# station-role rootWatch out
Configuration-only in this lab: every radio here serves clients as a root access point, so the line records the role in the running-config rather than changing how traffic flows.
Run this command live
Don't just read it — type station-role root in a real network simulator in your browser and watch it take effect. No install, no account needed to start.
Frequently asked
What does the "station-role root" command do?
Run the radio as an access point that serves wireless clients, which is the factory default.
What's the common gotcha with "station-role root"?
Configuration-only in this lab: every radio here serves clients as a root access point, so the line records the role in the running-config rather than changing how traffic flows.
Example of "station-role root"
AP-Lobby(config-if)# station-role root