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WLAN Configuration
Expanding WLAN Coverage
To expand WLAN coverage, use the wireless distribution system (WDS) to set up a wireless
connection between two WS550 devices.
For example, if your house is too large to be fully covered by the WLAN provided by one
WS550(A) device, add another WS550(B) device and set up a wireless connection between these
two devices using the WDS. The WLAN coverage is then expanded.
To set up a WDS connection, ensure that the wireless channels, SSIDs, WLAN password and
security modes of the wireless devices are consistent with the WDS security settings, and that
only one router has its DHCP server enabled. To avoid IP address conflicts, ensure that all
wireless devices interconnected through a WDS have different web login URLs.
1. Find and record the wireless MAC addresses of the two WS550.
a. Log in to the web management page.
b. Choose Home Network tab.
c. In the navigation tree, choose WDS Bridge .
d. Select 2.4 GHz Frequency Band configuration page.
e. Set Enable to Enable.
f. Under WLAN MAC Address , find a character string that is similar to 88:E3:AB:9B:55:28 .
This value is the wireless MAC address of the WS550.
2. Set the WLAN parameters of the two WS550.
a. Log in to the web management page.
b. Choose Home Network tab.
c. In the navigation tree, choose WLAN Settings .
d. Select WLAN Encryption configuration page. Set the same value for the SSID and WPA
pre-shared key about the two WS550, click Save .