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4.4
WDS Bridge Mode
In WDS Bridge Mode, the ECB1200 can wirelessly connect different LANs by configuring the MAC address and security
settings of each ECB1200 device. Use this mode when two wired LANs located a small distance apart want to
communicate with each other. The best solution is to use the ECB1200 to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in
the following figure. WDS Bridge Mode can establish four WDS links, creating a star-like network.
Note
: WDS Bridge Mode does not act as an Access Point. Access Points linked by WDS are using the same frequency channel. More
Access Points connected together may lower throughput. This configuration can be susceptible to generate endless network loops in
your network, so it is recommended to enable the Spanning Tree setting (see 6.3 Spanning Tree Setting, below) to prevent this from
happening.
