Technical Support Guide
Configuring NP731 in WDS mode
Configuring NP731 in WDS mode
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NP731 system overview
Designed to meet the needs of today’s most demanding wireless LAN deployments, the NP731 offers a solution to create a
reliable and scalable wireless network.
The NP731 is an outdoor device that will operate in access point, repeater and WDS bridge mode. Its rugged IP68-rated metal
housing is weather proof, pressure balancing, water-tight and rust-resistant, making it an ideal solution for deployments in
harsh conditions, such as outdoor or industrial environments.
With its multi-mode set up, the device can be used in many cases to increase and enhance wireless coverage.
The NP731 has four modes of operation:
Repeater mode
(default)
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the NP731 repeats the wireless signal of your existing network to provide an increased
area of coverage for your premises.
Access Point mode
–
the NP731 connects to an existing router via Ethernet and provides a wireless signal for wireless
devices. This is useful in situations where there is no existing wireless access point or where you wish to provide a
wireless signal to a remote area from where the router is located.
CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) mode
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the NP731 connects wirelessly to a remote network and provides access
to that network to clients connected via Ethernet. Use of a switch is required for multiple clients.
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode
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the NP731 connects to up to eight (8) other NP731 units to create a
wireless mesh network. This is like repeater mode but in WDS mode, the NP731 uses a single MAC address to provide
seamless roaming.
Purpose of the document
This document provides an in-depth explanation of how to set up multiple NP731 devices in the WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) mode, the fourth mode described in the above overview.
