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3.5.5 Wireless
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Bridge
This page allows you to configure wireless bridge features of the wireless LAN
interface.
The Wireless Distribution System (WDS) allows you to extend the range of your
wireless network by introducing one or more WDS-enabled devices into your
wireless network. You can only establish WDS links with WDS-enabled devices.
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AP Mode: Select Access Point
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s functionality to be Access Point or pure
Wireless Bridge. You can select Wireless Bridge (also known as Wireless
Distribution System) to disables access point functionality. Selecting Access
Point enables access point functionality and Wireless bridge functionality will
still be available and wireless stations will be able to associate to the AP.
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Bridge Restrict: Select Disabled in Bridge Restrict which disables wireless
bridge restriction. Any wireless bridge will be granted access. Selecting
Enabled or Enabled (Scan) enables wireless bridge restriction. Only those
bridges selected in Remote Bridges are granted access.
You can manually enter Remote Bridges MAC Address to the list. You can also do
it automatically in the following steps:
Step 4 In the Bridge Restrict list, click Enabled (Scan).
Step 5 Click Refresh to update the remote bridges.
The router waits for a few seconds to update. And then lists the results in the
Accessible Access Points table.
Step 6 Check on the box in the left column of the list for selecting the Access
Point to which you want to establish a WDS connection.
Step 7 Click Save/Apply .
You must configure all Bridges Access Point with:
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The same encryption and authentication mode as Open, Shared, WEP,
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
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The same fixed channel.
Click Save/Apply to configure the wireless bridge options and make the
modification effect.