Chapter 6 Wireless
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6.6 The WDS Screen
An AP using the Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can function as a wireless network bridge
allowing you to wirelessly connect wired network segments. The
WDS
screen allows you to
configure the Device to connect to other APs wirelessly when WDS is enabled.
Method 2 PIN
Use this section to set up a WPS wireless network by entering the PIN (Personal
Identification Number) of the client into the Device.
Register
Enter the PIN of the device that you are setting up a WPS connection with and click
Register
to authenticate and add the wireless device to your wireless network.
You can find the PIN either on the outside of the device, or by checking the device’s
settings.
Note: You must also activate WPS on that device within two minutes to have it present
its PIN to the Device.
WPS Configuration Summary
AP PIN
The PIN of the Device is shown here. Enter this PIN in the configuration utility of the
device you want to connect to using WPS.
The PIN is not necessary when you use WPS push-button method.
Click the
Generate New PIN
button to have the Device create a new PIN.
Status
This displays
Configured
when the Device has connected to a wireless network using
WPS or
Enable WPS
is selected and wireless or wireless security settings have been
changed. The current wireless and wireless security settings also appear in the screen.
This displays
Not Configured
when there is no wireless or wireless security changes
on the Device or you click
Release Configuration
to remove the configured wireless
and wireless security settings.
Release
Configuration
This button is available when the WPS status is
Configured.
Click this button to remove all configured wireless and wireless security settings for
WPS connections on the Device.
802.11 Mode
This is the 802.11 mode used. Only compliant WLAN devices can associate with the
Device.
SSID
This is the name of the wireless network.
Security
This is the type of wireless security employed by the network.
Pre-Shared Key
This is the wireless LAN password.
Apply
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Cancel
Click this to restore your previously saved settings.
Table 17
Network Setting > Wireless > WPS (continued)
LABEL
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