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mode, it is fully transparent at the layer 2 level.
**Note: For Station WDS, Access Point WDS, Repeater WDS:
WDS protocol used is not defined as the standard, thus compatibility
issues between equipment from different vendors might arise.
Repeater WDS:
This mode consists of a station WDS and an access point WDS mode. The
repeater WDS must first link up with an access point WDS, and then it can link up with a station
WDS. It acts as an extension to the link and can add more repeater WDS modes as necessary.
*Note: For Repeater WDS:
ESSID must be the same for the remote AP and the local AP. The channels used
repeater to link to another repeater which will follow the access point WDS
connection channel selected.
Access Point Parameter Settings
Fig 2.3 Basic Wireless Settings (Access Point/ Access Point WDS)
Local AP-ESSID
This is the service set i
dentifier used to identify the operator’s wireless LAN. It should be specified
while operating in access point or access point WDS mode. All the client devices within its range
will receive broadcast messages from the access point advertising this SSID.
Hide SSID
:
Once checked, this will disable advertising the SSID of the access point in broadcast
messages to wireless stations. This option is
only
available in access point, access point WDS
and repeater WDS mode.
Country Code
Different countries have different power levels and frequency selections. To ensure the device
operation follows regulatory compliance rules, the operator must select the correct country code
where device will be used. The channel list, output power limits, IEEE 802.11 and