9. Application Example2: Bridge Network
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When to use which bridge mode:
WDS Bridge Mode:
When you making point-to-point connection. For example, when you build
wireless bridge network between office and warehouse.
When you require fast performance
When you require multiple star topologies.
Bridge Infrastructure
When you are connection both Bridge network and wireless client to the remote
Access Point
When you require more advance security like WPA and WPA2
TIPS
: For step-by-step instruction on how to setup
Bridge Infrastructure
mode, please go
to
Chapter 8 Application Example: Infrastructure Mode
.
9.3 WDS Bridge Network Example
In this WDS Bridge example, you will learn how to:
Setup the WDS settings
Set to use different encryption key for different Link
SSID’s function for WDS bridge
PING watchdog to maintain the WDS Link.
There are total of 3 bridges; with Bridge1 in the middle of Bridge 2 and Bridge 3.
The link between Bridge 1 and Bridge 3 will be using WEP Key 1 with SSID airlive1-3.
The link between Bridge 1 and Bridge 2 will be using WEP Key2 with SSID airlive1-2.