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Cooper Bussmann 945U-E Wireless Ethernet Modem & Device Server User Manual
Rev Version 2.14
WDS connections are made by adding one or more virtual modules to an access point (see Figure 45). Each virtual
module can be configured with one of the standard Wi-Fi operating modes (Access Point or Station) or a non-
standard Point-to-Point mode.
• Access point and station virtual modules allow for the possibility of dynamically created connections (based
on SSID) and support WPA encryption. A combined maximum of five access points and STA virtual modules
can be configured per unit.
• Point-to-Point mode virtual modules provide static connections (based on MAC addresses), and cannot
support WPA encryption. Point-to-point virtual modules should only be used for establishing WDS connections
with third party access points that do not support standard WDS operation.
WDS Connections
The WDS Configuration page is accessible from the “Repeaters” link on any of the configuration webpages. The
configurable WDS parameters are summarized below.
Add Entry Button
Add an entry to the WDS connections table. This adds a virtual station to the device.
Delete Entry Button
Delete the currently selected entry in the WDS connections table. To select (highlight)
a row, click anywhere in the row.
Connection Mode
Specify the connection mode for this link. AP (Downlink) configures the connection
as a virtual access point. Sta (Uplink) configures the connection as a virtual client.
Point-to-point configures the connection as a fixed link.
SSID / MAC Address
AP Mode—Specify the SSID that this virtual access point will use. Stations
connecting to this virtual access point use this SSID.
Sta Mode—Specify the SSID that this virtual station will use when connecting to
other access points.
Point-to-Point Mode—Specify the MAC address of an access point with which a
fixed link will be established. Usually only required for third-party devices.
Encryption
Select the required encryption (if any) for this WDS link.
Encryption Key
Enter the encryption key (for WEP encryption) or the passphrase (for WPA
encryption). For WEP encryption, the encryption key is set as WEP Key 1. For Sta
mode, this must match WEP Key 1 on the access point this virtual client will connect
to. For AP mode, clients must configure their WEP Key 1 to the same value as this
key and select the Default WEP Key to be WEP Key 1.
Router IP
Leave this field blank if this WDS interface is to be bridged with the default wireless
interface. Otherwise, enter the IP address for this connection that specifies the IP
network to which messages are routed.
Router Subnet
Leave this field blank if this WDS interface is to be bridged with the default wireless
interface. Otherwise, enter the subnet mask of the network to which messages are
routed.
STP
Applicable to WDS bridged connections only. Select the STP option if you wish to
enable the bridge Spanning Tree Protocol on this connection.
There are many ways to setup wireless networks. Often it depends on the devices you wish to connect and the
existing network topology. The following pages show some examples of how to connect devices into different
types of systems.
