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Section 3 - Configuration
WDS with AP mode
WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop-down
menu.
Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for
a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s
factory default setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily
changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to
establish a new wireless network.
Enable or Disable SSID visibility. Enabling this feature
broadcasts the SSID across the network, thus making it
visible to all network users.
Enabling this feature automatically selects the channel
that will provide the best wireless performance. This
feature is not supported in WDS with AP mode. The
channel selection process only occurs when the AP is
booting up.
All devices on the network must share the same channel.
To change the channel, use the drop-down menu to make
the desired selection. (Note: The wireless adapters will
automatically scan and match the wireless settings.)
Allows you to select the channel width you would like to operate in. Select
20 MHz
if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients.
Auto 20/40 MHz allows you to connect to both 802.11n and 802.11b/g or 802.11a wireless devices on your network.
Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks.
Mode:
Network Name
(SSID):
SSID Visibility:
Auto Channel
Selection:
Channel:
Channel Width:
Wireless Band:
In WDS with AP mode, the DAP-2553 wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP.
Select either
2.4GHz
or
5GHz
from the drop-down menu.