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Cooper Bussmann BU-245U-E Wireless Ethernet & Device Server User Manual
240U-E Compatibility
BU-245U-E-G modules can communicate with Cooper Bussmann 240U-E Ethernet modems however only in certain modes. The following table
shows compatible configurations.
If communicating with Cooper Bussmann 240U-E Ethernet modems the 240U-Es need to be configured with WDS (4 address mode), not the
default “3-address mode” and the 240U-E APs cannot be auto connect to any WDS AP.
BU-245U-E-G
BU-245U-E-G
AP
Sta
BU-245U-E-G AP
Y
Y
BU-245U-E-G Sta
Y
Y
Notes:
1. Connection only if the BU-245U-E-G is configured with a virtual Station (Client) which in turn connects to the 240U-E Access Point.
2. Connection indication in the “connectivity” pages however it is not a true connection (see “3 Address & 4 Address Modes” above).
3.14 Multiple AP Repeater Mesh Network
The range of a wireless network can be extended by allowing Access Points to behave as repeaters and forward traffic to other Access Points.
Access Point to Access Point communications is also known as Wireless Distribution System (WDS). The BU-245U-E offers very powerful WDS
configuration, allowing for a mesh network with self-healing functionality. Alternatively, fixed AP to AP links can be configured for optimized
throughput.
Each BU-245U-E Access Point supports up to 10 separate interfaces for WDS links to other devices.
Each WDS interface can be either a bridge or router interface (refer section 1.1 “Network Topology” for more information on bridge vs router). If
you need a simple repeater network, use a bridge interface.
A WDS bridge interface allows traffic to be bridged to another Access Point on the same IP network. WDS bridge interfaces do not require
additional IP Address configuration, as they are bridged with the standard wireless interface that is used for connections to associated clients.
All of the WDS interfaces on the one Access Point may be bridged if required.
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