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245U-E Wireless Ethernet Modem User Manual
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• 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 to which this virtual
client is connected. 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, and 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.
